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HR 3558 116th Congress House

21st Century Hospitals Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on the state of hospital infrastructure in the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 27, 2019 See on congress.gov
Health Business investment and capitalComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma care
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Government studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital care
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 27, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 27, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 28, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

21st Century Hospitals Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to study the infrastructure of hospitals nationwide. HHS must study the (1) barriers to infrastructure funding at hospitals in underserved communities; and (2) condition of information technology in hospitals, among other parameters.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3558: 21st Century Hospitals Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3558/
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"H.R. 3558: 21st Century Hospitals Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3558/.
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H.R. 3558, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3558/.
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[H.R. 3558: 21st Century Hospitals Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3558/)
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