HR 7514 United States House · 119th Congress

Rural Health Care Facilities Revitalization Act

This bill creates new funding opportunities for rural health facilities (like hospitals, clinics, and long-term care centers) in areas with populations under 50,000. It allows these facilities to use existing Rural Development Agency funds to refinance debt, update telehealth/equipment, or cover operating costs - provided the assistance preserves health access and improves the facility’s financial health. Eligibility requires the facility to be in a rural area or a persistent poverty area (defined as a 20%+ poverty rate for 30 years), and the Secretary may waive certain requirements for insolvent facilities in distressed communities. The law amends existing farm and rural development programs to directly support rural health infrastructure without creating new funding streams.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Last action Mar 20, 2026
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Mar 20, 2026
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Feb 11, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Feb 11, 2026
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