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Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2025

Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2025This bill repeals the 96-hour physician-certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services under Medicare. Under current law, as a condition for Medicare payment for such services, a physician must certify that a patient may reasonably be expected to be discharged or transferred to a hospital within 96 hours after admission to the critical access hospital.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/538
Adrian Smith U.S. Representative
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