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AI generated, reviewed by a human editorH.R. 4021 would create a grant program for rural hospitals with fewer than 75 beds, capped at 6,000,000 dollars per facility each year. At least 20 percent of the money would have to go to hospitals in persistent poverty counties. The Congressional Budget Office estimates a net cost of 2.4 billion dollars over ten years. The House passed the bill on March 19, 2026 by a vote of 244 to 183, and the Senate has not voted on it.
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- Whether the Senate will schedule a vote this session.
- How many hospitals would qualify in each state.
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1 action was recorded on August 4, 2026, most recently on H.Con.Res. 1340.
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