Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025
In progressImproving 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.
Apr 22, 2026Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.
Passed
The Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 aims to reauthorize and amend existing rural health care programs to better serve underserved populations. It focuses on ensuring that grant funds are used to meet the health care needs of rural communities and involve them in project development and implementation. The bill extends the authorization of these programs through 2030.