Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025

Bill: 119-s-2301
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2025-07-16
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care coverage and access

Health programs administration and funding

Rural conditions and development
Latest action: action_date: 2025-09-08
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.

Summaries:

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 153 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2301 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 16, 2025 Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Ms. Smith , Ms. Lummis , and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions September 8, 2025 Reported by Mr. Cassidy , without amendment A BILL To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 . 2. Rural health care services outreach, rural health network development, and small health care provider quality improvement grant programs (a) Rural health care services outreach grants Section 330A(e) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Use of funds for rural underserved populations In awarding a grant under this subsection, the Director shall ensure that the funds made available through the grant will be used, as appropriate— (A) to meet the health care needs of rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served; and (B) for other activities to ensure the rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served will be involved in the development and ongoing operations of the project. . (b) Rural health network development grants Section 330A(f) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Use of funds for rural underserved populations In awarding a grant under this subsection, the Director shall ensure that the funds made available through the grant will be used, as appropriate— (A) to increase access to quality health care services through integrated health care networks for the rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served; and (B) for other activities to ensure the rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served will benefit from and be involved in the planning, development, and ongoing implementation of the network. . (c) Reauthorization Section 330A(j) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c(j) ) is amended by striking 2021 through 2025 and inserting 2026 through 2030 .

September 8, 2025 Reported without amendment

tv_txt: II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2301 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 16, 2025 Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Ms. Smith , Ms. Lummis , and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 . 2. Rural health care services outreach, rural health network development, and small health care provider quality improvement grant programs (a) Rural health care services outreach grants Section 330A(e) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Use of funds for rural underserved populations In awarding a grant under this subsection, the Director shall ensure that the funds made available through the grant will be used, as appropriate— (A) to meet the health care needs of rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served; and (B) for other activities to ensure the rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served will be involved in the development and ongoing operations of the project. . (b) Rural health network development grants Section 330A(f) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Use of funds for rural underserved populations In awarding a grant under this subsection, the Director shall ensure that the funds made available through the grant will be used, as appropriate— (A) to increase access to quality health care services through integrated health care networks for the rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served; and (B) for other activities to ensure the rural underserved populations in the local community or region to be served will benefit from and be involved in the planning, development, and ongoing implementation of the network. . (c) Reauthorization Section 330A(j) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c(j) ) is amended by striking 2021 through 2025 and inserting 2026 through 2030 .