H.R. 2493 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Apr 21, 2026. Received Apr 22, 2026; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExtends rural healthcare funding through 2030
This bill reauthorizes grant programs that fund healthcare providers in rural areas through the end of fiscal year 2030. The grants support expanding healthcare services where they're needed, helping local health organizations work together as networks, and improving the quality of care at smaller healthcare facilities. The bill also requires that funding prioritize underserved populations and include those communities in planning how the programs work.
How it affects you
If you live in a rural area, this means continued federal support for the healthcare services available to you and your neighbors. Healthcare providers in rural communities that rely on these grants can keep offering services and improving their care. The bill specifically focuses on making sure underserved rural populations have a voice in how these programs develop.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 31, 2025)
Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025
This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 grant programs administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that provide funding to health care service providers and related entities in rural areas.
Specifically, the bill reauthorizes grants for
• expanding the delivery of health care services in rural areas,
• developing integrated health care networks (i.e., collaborative groups of local health care organizations) in rural areas, and
• improving the quality of services provided by small health care providers in rural areas.
Also, the bill requires HRSA to ensure that grant funds for expanding services or developing health care networks are used to (1) meet the health care needs of underserved populations, and (2) engage such populations in the planning and implementation of related activities.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2493
AN ACT
Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1) · Introduced Mar 31, 2025 · Health · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 22, 2026: “Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Apr 21, 2026
Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 406–4
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 207 | 0 | 6 |
| Independents | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 198 | 4 | 14 |
4 members voted against most of their party: 4 Republicans voted No.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 4 official versions.