H.R. 4250 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned, Jun 30, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryMedicare boost for Alaska and Hawaii hospitals
Some hospitals are the only emergency medical centers in their remote communities. This bill requires Medicare to pay these sole community hospitals in Alaska and Hawaii at least 94% of what their outpatient services reasonably cost. Outpatient services are medical care you receive without staying overnight.
How it affects you
If you live in Alaska or Hawaii and rely on a sole community hospital for medical care, this bill could mean those hospitals have more stable funding to keep operating and serving your community. The change affects how much the federal Medicare program pays these hospitals for outpatient services.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jun 30, 2025)
Save our Lone Emergency Services Act or the SOLES Act
This bill requires Medicare payments to sole community hospitals in Alaska or Hawaii to cover at least 94% of the reasonable costs of covered outpatient services.
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. 4250
A BILL
SOLES Act
Sponsor: Rep. Nicholas J. Begich (R-AK-At Large) · Introduced Jun 30, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 30, 2025: “Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.”