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  • H. R. 8294 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a waiver of certain criteria with respect to the designation of a critical access hospital.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:243

    H.R. 8294, known as the “Rural Healthcare Revitalization Act of 2024,” aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act by allowing certain hospitals to bypass specific criteria to be designated as critical access hospitals. This applies to areas where a smaller,...

    Simple Explanation

    The Rural Healthcare Revitalization Act of 2024 is a rule that helps certain small hospitals in the countryside open up and take care of people if a bigger hospital nearby has closed down. It says these new hospitals can have only up to 10 beds and need to follow some health rules.

  • S. 4836 — To require the creation of a simplified Department of Agriculture grant form for use by rural communities.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:807

    S. 4836 aims to make it easier for rural communities to apply for grants from the Department of Agriculture by requiring the creation of a standardized, simplified grant application form. Introduced by Ms. Lummis and Mr. Barrasso, the bill mandates that the Secretary of...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make it easier for small towns to get money from the Department of Agriculture by creating a new, shorter form for them to fill out when they ask for grants, which will only ask the most important questions and be ready in about six months.