Ensuring that facilities do not lose critical access hospital status as a result of a roadway or transportation infrastructure improvement

Section 1820(c)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i–4(c)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Disregard of subsequent roadway or transportation infrastructure improvements (i) In general A facility that is or at any point was designated as a critical access hospital by a State under subparagraph (B) that would meet the criterion specified in clause (i)(I) of such subparagraph but for a roadway or transportation infrastructure improvement completed on or after the date of such designation shall be deemed to continue to meet such criterion. (ii) Roadway or transportation infrastructure improvement defined For purposes of clause (i), the term roadway or transportation infrastructure improvement includes— (I) the construction, realignment, widening, or enhancement of a highway or roadway; and (II) the construction or modification of a bridge, overpass, or tunnel..