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HR 7759 116th Congress House

Saving Rural Hospitals from Closure Act

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to forgive the repayment, extend the timeline of repaym… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to forgive the repayment, extend the timeline of repayment, and lower the interest rate of Medicare hospital accelerated payments made during the COVID-19 public health emergency, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 23, 2020 Introduced by: Smith, Jason Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jul 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action July 23, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Saving Rural Hospitals from Closure Act

This bill modifies requirements for the Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Program during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The program provides Medicare payments in advance to eligible providers experiencing claims or cash flow disruptions, such as during national emergencies; the program was specifically expanded in response to COVID-19 to encompass more types of providers, subject to certain recoupment and repayment provisions.

The bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to forgive repayment, extend the recoupment timeline, and lower applicable interest rates for hospitals experiencing significant financial hardship (e.g., impending bankruptcy).

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Republican 10
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Sep 16, 2020
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Sep 15, 2020
Hartzler, Vicky
· Sep 15, 2020
 R
Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Sep 15, 2020
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Sep 15, 2020
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Aug 21, 2020
 R
Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Aug 21, 2020
Yoho, Ted
· Aug 21, 2020
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 30, 2020
Hagedorn, Jim
· Jul 30, 2020
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jul 30, 2020
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Jul 30, 2020
Armstrong, Kelly
· Jul 23, 2020
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Jul 23, 2020
Long, Billy
· Jul 23, 2020
McKinley, David
· Jul 23, 2020
 R
Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Jul 23, 2020
Roe, David
· Jul 23, 2020
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jul 23, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7759: Saving Rural Hospitals from Closure Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7759/
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"H.R. 7759: Saving Rural Hospitals from Closure Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7759/.
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