6596 -- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the eligibility for the rural emergency hospital designation under the Medicare program. | Poliscope

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the eligibility for the rural emergency hospital designation under the Medicare program.

6596

119th Congress

Health

In Committee

Legislative Progress

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Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

December 10, 2025

Latest Action

December 10, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Derek SchmidtRepublican(KS)

Momentum (last 30 days)

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Summary

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Actions (2)

December 10, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

December 10, 2025

Introduced in House

Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H

Committees

Committee	Chamber	Activity	Date
Ways and Means Committee	House	Referred To	December 10, 2025

Text Versions

Version	Date	Links
Introduced in House	December 10, 2025	XML

Cosponsors (1)

Name	Party	State
Ron Estes	Republican	KS

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