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Rural Emergency Hospital Financial Stability Act

7/30/2025, 1:57 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4277

The bill titled "To amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify that rural emergency hospitals are treated as outpatient hospitals for purposes of Medicaid payment, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress on July 2, 2025.

Current Status of Bill HR 4277

Bill HR 4277 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 2, 2025. Bill HR 4277 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 2, 2025.  Bill HR 4277's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of July 2, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4277

Total Number of Sponsors
3
Democrat Sponsors
3
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4277

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4277

To amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify that rural emergency hospitals are treated as outpatient hospitals for purposes of Medicaid payment, and for other purposes.
To amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify that rural emergency hospitals are treated as outpatient hospitals for purposes of Medicaid payment, and for other purposes.

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