Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
This bill amends section 338J(i) of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the State Offices of Rural Health program.
It authorizes appropriations of $12,500,000 for each fiscal year 2023–2027 and $13,500,000 for each fiscal year 2028–2032 to make grants under the program.
Low controversy and modest cost favor enactment, but outcome depends on appropriations routing and placement in larger legislative packages.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused authorization amendment that clearly specifies funding levels and years for the State Offices of Rural Health program and cleanly amends the targeted statutory subsection. It provides the key statutory detail expected of a reauthorization measure but omits additional oversight, edge-case handling, and explanatory findings.
Progressives emphasize equity and sustained rural access benefits
Progressives emphasize equity and sustained rural access benefits
Likely supportive; views federal funding for state rural health offices as advancing health equity and access in underserved areas.
Sees multiyear authorization as helpful for planning and sustaining rural health capacity.
Generally favorable if funds are well-targeted and fiscally responsible.
Sees modest, predictable appropriations as reasonable federal support for state-managed rural health efforts.
Cautiously supportive for constituency reasons but wary of continued federal spending and potential program creep.
Prefers state control and accountability for federal grants.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
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Still ahead
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Low controversy and modest cost favor enactment, but outcome depends on appropriations routing and placement in larger legislative packages.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives emphasize equity and sustained rural access benefits
Low controversy and modest cost favor enactment, but outcome depends on appropriations routing and placement in larger legislative packages.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused authorization amendment that clearly specifies funding levels and years for the State Offices of Rural Health program and cleanly amends the targeted sta…
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