Julie Fedorchak (R-ND)
State Offices of Rural Health Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "State Offices of Rural Health Program Reauthorization Act of 2026." It proposes to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the State offices of rural health program. The bill sets specific funding amounts for grants from fiscal year 2023 through 2032.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +8
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill directly funds programs designed to improve healthcare for rural residents.
- Scored +5
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
Reauthorizes funding for state offices specifically dedicated to improving rural health services.
- Scored +4
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Low-income rural populations benefit most from federally funded public health programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Continued Funding for Rural Health: By authorizing $12,500,000 for fiscal years 2023 through 2027 and $13,500,000 for fiscal years 2028 through 2032, the bill ensures grants are available for State offices of rural health (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill directly funds programs designed to improve healthcare for rural residents. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Low-income rural populations benefit most from federally funded public health programs. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Many Native American communities are located in rural areas where this funding is critical. Would farmers be better off under this? — Farmers primarily reside in rural areas served by these health offices. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Seniors in rural areas often face higher barriers to healthcare access.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — Reauthorizes funding for state offices specifically dedicated to improving rural health services.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — Supports rural health infrastructure through the State offices of rural health program.
- 3/17/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana