Bills · S 2301
REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2301Rural conditions and developmentHealth care coverage and access
Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025
INTRO JUL 16· LAST ACTION SEP 8
READING
2MIN
COSPONSORS
3BIPARTISAN
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 3 / 8Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed Senate
Passed House
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly addresses the ongoing challenge of health care access in rural parts of America. Many rural communities face shortages of doctors, hospitals, and specialized services, leading to poorer health outcomes compared to urban areas. This bill ensures that federal funding for programs designed to tackle these issues will continue for another five years.
If this bill becomes law, existing efforts to support rural health care will not lapse, potentially preventing disruptions in services and allowing for continued growth of local health initiatives. The added requirement to involve rural underserved populations in project development also means that grant-funded programs should be more effective and tailored to the actual needs of the communities they serve. If the bill doesn't become law, these vital grant programs could lose their authorization to receive federal funding, which could lead to a reduction in health care services, facility closures, or a slower pace of improvement in rural health, exacerbating existing disparities.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Reauthorizes key rural health care grant programs for an additional five years, from 2026 through 2030.
This ensures continued federal financial support for essential health care services and development in rural communities.
PROVISION 02
Requires Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant funds to be used for the health care needs of rural underserved populations and involve them in project development.
This directs resources more specifically to those most in need and ensures community input shapes local health initiatives.
PROVISION 03
Requires Rural Health Network Development Grant funds to increase access to quality health care through integrated networks for rural underserved populations and involve them in planning.
This promotes collaboration among rural providers and ensures that network improvements are relevant to local underserved communities.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 3
R· South Carolina
YRS IN OFFICE
15
BILLS LED
66
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 66%
DEM 2 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
5 EVENTSSEP 8
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy without amendment. Without written report.
SEP 8
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.
JUL 30
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
JUL 16
Introduced in Senate
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2301
Congress119th
StatusReported
IntroducedJul 16, 2025
Last actionSep 8, 2025
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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 16, 2025
Senate BillS 2301Rural conditions and developmentHealth care coverage and access
Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUL 16, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 8, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
3
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
