ARCH Act
119-HR-1805119th CongressIntroduced Mar 3, 2025Health
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor
Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1](R-WV-1)3 cosponsors
Summary
Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals Act or the ARCH Act
This bill extends through FY2031 (1) the Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program, which provides additional payments to certain small rural hospitals that have a high proportion of Medicare patients; and (2) certain increased payment adjustments for low-volume hospitals under Medicare's inpatient prospective payment system.
It also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the number of hospitals that received certain classifications for purposes of payment under Medicare, including low-volume hospitals and Medicare-dependent hospitals.
Actions (3)
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 3, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2025Library of Congress