Rural Hospital Flexibility Act of 2025
The Rural Hospital Flexibility Act of 2025 creates new federal grant programs to support rural healthcare providers in improving services and adapting to community needs. It provides funding for quality improvement, behavioral health services, and technical assistance for critical access hospitals, rural health clinics, and rural emergency hospitals. The bill also establishes 5-year grants to help rural providers transition to new care models - including telehealth, integrated behavioral health, and extended emergency services - and offers specialized technical support for hospitals seeking rural emergency hospital status. These grants aim to strengthen rural healthcare systems by enhancing operational capacity and sustainability.
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Introduced Dec 17, 2025
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Dec 17, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Dec 17, 2025
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