119 HR 2493 IH: Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-31 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2493IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 31, 2025Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Figures, Mr. Rulli, and Ms. Schrier) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025.

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Rural health care services outreach, rural health network development, and small health care provider quality improvement grant programs

(a)

Rural health care services outreach grants

Section 330A(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4)

Use of funds for rural underserved populations

In awarding a grant under this subsection, the Director shall ensure that the funds made available through the grant will be used, as appropriate— (A)to meet the health care needs of rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served; and (B)for other activities to ensure the rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served will be involved in the development and ongoing operations of the project.. (b)

Rural health network development grants

Section 330A(f) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4)

Use of funds for rural underserved populations

In awarding a grant under this subsection, the Director shall ensure that the funds made available through the grant will be used, as appropriate— (A)to increase access to quality health care services through integrated health care networks for the rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served; and (B)for other activities to ensure the rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served will benefit from and be involved in the planning, development, and ongoing implementation of the network.. (c)

Reauthorization

Section 330A(j) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c(j)) is amended by striking 2021 through 2025 and inserting 2026 through 2030.