The bill S. 335, titled the "Rural Hospital Support Act," aims to change how payments are calculated for sole community hospitals and Medicare-dependent hospitals. It proposes using a different time period to determine the target amounts for payments, starting on October 1,...
Simple Explanation
The bill S. 335 wants to change how doctors and hospitals in small towns get paid from a special money pot called Medicare, starting from October 1, 2025, to help them keep open. It also says these small town hospitals should keep getting extra money until that time.