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Read. Follow. Verify.Rural Health Clinic Location Modernization Act of 2025
Last action · September 8, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Sponsor: John Rose
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What This Bill Would Do
The Location Modernization Act of 2025 has been introduced to update location requirements for rural health clinics. The bill is currently under review by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Ways and Means.
This legislation could change the geographic eligibility criteria for facilities seeking federal certification, impacting where rural residents access primary care services.
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Rural health clinics
The bill proposes changes to the location requirements that govern the certification and operation of these clinics.
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Focus on Rural Healthcare Modernization
The introduction of this bill signals a legislative interest in updating the geographic criteria for rural health clinic certification.
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