HR 4345 · 119th Congress · Health

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the definition of critical access hospital under the Medicare program to include certain hospitals on Indian reservations.

Introduced 2025-07-10· Sponsored by Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2025-07-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4345 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4345 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the definition of critical access hospital under the Medicare program to include certain hospitals on Indian reservations. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 10, 2025 Mr. Newhouse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the definition of critical access hospital under the Medicare program to include certain hospitals on Indian reservations. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE CERTAIN HOSPITALS ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS. Section 1820(c)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i- 4(c)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (B)(i)(I), b…

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