Bills · HR 8504
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8504Agriculture and Food
Rural Health Resilience Act of 2026
A plan to offer affordable loans and financial aid to struggling rural healthcare facilities to ensure they stay open.AI-written
INTRO APR 27· LAST ACTION APR 27
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AI-writtenProvides financial lifelines to rural hospitals and clinics at risk of closing.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenRural hospital closures have become a significant crisis in recent years, often forcing patients to drive hours for emergency care or routine checkups. When a rural hospital closes, the local economy also suffers from the loss of high-paying jobs. This bill attempts to address the financial root causes of these closures before they happen.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Affordable financing for distressed rural health centers
Provides low-interest or manageable financial help to facilities that might otherwise be denied loans by private banks.
PROVISION 02
Protection of essential health services
Prioritizes keeping critical care like emergency rooms and primary care available in underserved areas.
PROVISION 03
Rural community targeting
Ensures that financial aid is specifically reserved for areas where healthcare access is most at risk.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 6
D· Alabama
YRS IN OFFICE
1
BILLS LED
26
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 66%
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 27
Introduced in House
APR 27
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8504
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 27, 2026
Last actionApr 27, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 27, 2026
House BillHR 8504Agriculture and Food
Rural Health Resilience Act of 2026
A plan to offer affordable loans and financial aid to struggling rural healthcare facilities to ensure they stay open.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 27, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 27, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
5%
READING
5 min
COSPONSORS
6
COMPLEXITY
Simple
