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Sustaining Rural Healthcare Act

3/4/2026, 3:50 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7727

This bill, designated as H.R. 7727 in the 119th Congress and introduced on February 26, 2026, aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to maintain the designation of specific critical access hospitals within the Medicare program. The bill includes provisions to ensure the continued classification of these hospitals as critical access facilities and likely proposes additional measures or changes to improve their functioning within the Medicare system.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7727

Bill HR 7727 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 26, 2026. Bill HR 7727 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 26, 2026.  Bill HR 7727's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of February 26, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7727

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7727

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7727

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure the continued designation of certain critical access hospitals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure the continued designation of certain critical access hospitals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7727

Mark Alford
Mark Alford
MissouriRepublican
Jill N. Tokuda
Jill N. Tokuda
HawaiiDemocrat
Glenn Thompson
Glenn Thompson
PennsylvaniaRepublican
Henry Cuellar
Henry Cuellar
TexasDemocrat

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