S. 335: Rural Hospital Support Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-30 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] |
| Policy area | Health |
| Cosponsors | 16 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-30 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| Last updated | 2025-07-17 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-30):
Rural Hospital Support Act
This bill modifies and extends certain payment adjustments for rural hospitals under Medicare's inpatient prospective payment system.
Specifically, the bill indexes payment adjustments for sole community hospitals and Medicare-dependent hospitals to FY2016 operating costs, if it results in higher payments for such hospitals. The bill also makes payment adjustments for Medicare-dependent hospitals and low-volume hospitals permanent (the adjustments currently expire on March 31, 2025).
Cosponsors (16)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Peter Welch | D VT (original cosponsor) 2025-01-30 |
| Shelley Moore Capito | R WV (original cosponsor) 2025-01-30 |
| Tim Kaine | D VA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-30 |
| Roger F. Wicker | R MS (original cosponsor) 2025-01-30 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D NH (original cosponsor) 2025-01-30 |
| Jerry Moran | R KS (original cosponsor) 2025-01-30 |
| Tina Smith | D MN (original cosponsor) 2025-01-30 |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | R MS (original cosponsor) 2025-01-30 |
| John Fetterman | D PA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-30 |
| John Boozman | R AR (original cosponsor) 2025-01-30 |
| Mark Kelly | D AZ (original cosponsor) 2025-01-30 |
| Roger Marshall | R KS 2025-02-03 |
| Gary C. Peters | D MI 2025-02-03 |
| John Kennedy | R LA 2025-03-05 |
| Ted Budd | R NC 2025-07-16 |
| Mark R. Warner | D VA 2025-07-16 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 335 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 335?
S. 335 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Rural Hospital Support Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 335 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).