HR 2493 · 119th Congress · Health

Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-03-31· Sponsored by Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.(2026-04-22)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2026-04-21
Roll #128
Yea 406Nay 4
Democrats
207 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
198 Yea·4 Nay
PassedHouse · 2026-04-21
Roll #128
Yea 406Nay 4
Democrats
207 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
198 Yea·4 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 grant programs administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that provide funding to health care service providers and related entities in rural areas. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes grants for  expanding the delivery of health care services in rural areas,  developing integrated health care networks (i.e., collaborative groups of local health care organizations) in rural areas, and  improving the quality of services provided by small health care providers in rural areas. Also, the bill requires HRSA to ensure that grant funds for expanding services or developing health care networks are used to (1) meet the health care needs of underserved populations, and (2) engage such populations in the planning and implementation of related activities. …

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CBO Cost Estimate

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H.R. 2493, Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025

Jan 5, 2026

As reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on October 3, 2025

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Cosponsors (5)

4 Democrats1 Republican