Bills · HR 2493
PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2493Rural conditions and developmentHealth care coverage and access
Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025
INTRO MAR 31· LAST ACTION APR 22
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COSPONSORS
5
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 4 / 8Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it ensures that critical federal support for rural health care doesn't stop. Many rural areas face unique challenges like a shortage of health care professionals, limited access to specialized services, and long travel distances to facilities. These grant programs help bridge those gaps by funding local initiatives and strengthening health care infrastructure.
If this bill becomes law, it means that for the next five years, these programs can continue to receive funding, helping to maintain and potentially expand health services in areas that often struggle to attract and retain health care resources. The added requirement for direct engagement with underserved populations could also lead to more effective and community-responsive health care solutions. If it doesn't pass, these programs would lose their authority to receive funding after 2025, potentially leading to a reduction in services or the closure of some rural health initiatives.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Extends the authorization for federal rural health care grant programs from 2026 through 2030.
This ensures that these vital programs can continue to receive federal funding and support rural health initiatives for another five years.
PROVISION 02
Requires Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant funds to be used to meet the specific health care needs of rural underserved populations.
This provision directs resources to the communities most in need, potentially improving health equity in rural areas.
PROVISION 03
Requires rural underserved populations to be involved in the development and ongoing operations of projects funded by Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grants.
This promotes community ownership and ensures that projects are tailored to the actual needs and priorities of the people they serve.
PROVISION 04
Requires Rural Health Network Development Grant funds to increase access to quality health care for rural underserved populations through integrated networks.
This focuses network development efforts on populations with the greatest need, aiming to improve coordinated care where it's most lacking.
PROVISION 05
Requires rural underserved populations to benefit from and be involved in the planning, development, and implementation of health networks funded by these grants.
This ensures that health networks are built with community input, leading to more relevant and effective services for underserved residents.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 5
R· Georgia
YRS IN OFFICE
11
BILLS LED
63
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 40%
DEM 4 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
27 EVENTSAPR 22
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.
APR 21
Mrs. Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
APR 21
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3021-3023)
APR 21
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2493.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2493
Congress119th
StatusPassed House
IntroducedMar 31, 2025
Last actionApr 22, 2026
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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 31, 2025
House BillHR 2493Rural conditions and developmentHealth care coverage and access
Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAR 31, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 22, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
5
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
