119th CongressH. R. 538
Introduced in House
Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2025
SEC. 1. SHORT TITLETrack this section →
This Act may be cited as the Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2025.
SEC. 2. REMOVING MEDICARE 96-HOUR PHYSICIAN CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR INPATIENT CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL SERVICESTrack this section →
(a) In general Section 1814(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by adding and at the end; (2) in paragraph (7), at the end of subparagraph (E), by striking; and and inserting a period; and (3) by striking paragraph (8). (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2026.
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