Legislative Oversight

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Canonical URL: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2493

Official text excerpt

119 HR 2493 IH: Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 
 U.S. House of Representatives 
 2025-03-31 
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 
 
 
 
 I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2493 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 31, 2025 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Figures , Mr. Rulli , and Ms. Schrier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. 
 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 . 2. Rural health care services outreach, rural health network development, and small health care provider quality improvement grant programs (a) Rural health care services outreach grants Section 330A(e) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
 
 (4) Use of funds for rural underserved populations In awarding a grant under this subsection, the Director shall ensure that the funds made available through the grant will be used, as appropriate— (A) to meet the health care needs of rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served; and 
 (B) for other activities to ensure the rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served will be involved in the development and ongoing operations of the project. . (b) Rural health network development grants Section 330A(f) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
 
 (4) Use of funds for rural underserved populations In awarding a grant under this subsection, the Director shall ensure that the funds made available through the grant will be used, as appropriate— (A) to increase access to quality health care services through integrated health care networks for …

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Citations

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