I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8246 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 6, 2024 Mr. Arrington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify the criteria for designation of rural emergency hospitals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Second Chances for Rural Hospitals Act . 2. Modification of criteria for designation of rural emergency hospitals Section 1861(kkk)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(kkk)(3) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking as of the date of the enactment of this subsection and inserting as of January 1, 2014 ; (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end; (3) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) was designated as rural by the Office of Rural Health Policy of the Health Resources and Services Administration. .