House Bill 2493
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 31, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2493
Congress
119
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
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10/03/2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.
10/03/2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-325.
09/17/2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
09/17/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
09/10/2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
09/10/2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
09/10/2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/31/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/31/2025
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 15, 2026 7:28:19 PM