H. R. 1805 aims to extend the payment schedules for hospitals that depend on Medicare in rural and low-volume areas until 2031. It also calls for a report by the Comptroller General to examine how rural hospitals are classified for Medicare payments and to suggest...

S. 4587, titled the "Rural 340B Access Act of 2024," proposes an amendment to the Public Health Service Act. This bill aims to expand the definition of a "covered entity" under the 340B drug discount program to include rural emergency hospitals. Specifically, these hospitals...