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  • H.R. 8246, titled the "Second Chances for Rural Hospitals Act," amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act, which is part of the Medicare program. The bill aims to broaden the criteria for what qualifies as a rural emergency hospital by including facilities that were...

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    H.R. 8246, the "Second Chances for Rural Hospitals Act," is about giving old rural hospitals a new chance to offer emergency care and changing how much money they get, but it won't all start until 2027.

  • H. R. 8246 proposes to change the rules for classifying rural emergency hospitals under the Social Security Act. The bill suggests modifications to Section 1861(kkk)(3) by revising certain dates and criteria. It aims to add an additional way for hospitals to be recognized as...

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    The bill wants to change how small hospitals in the countryside are recognized so they can get special help. It proposes a new way for more hospitals to qualify, but there are questions about the rules and whether using an old date is a good idea.