A Republican bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Frontier Community Health Integration Project Extension Act or the FCHIP Extension Act. It was introduced in the Senate by Mr. Hoeven, alongside Mr. Cramer, Mr. Daines, and Mr. Sheehy. The main purpose of the bill is to extend the Frontier Community Health Integration Project Demonstration. It does this by changing a 5-year period to a 10-year period in section 123 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. The changes made by this section are set to take effect on December 31, 2026.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The legislation specifically extends a healthcare demonstration project designed to benefit remote, frontier rural communities.
- Scored +5
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
Extending the Frontier Community Health Integration Project Demonstration helps maintain and support healthcare access in remote communities.
- Scored +4
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
Extending the Medicare demonstration project helps ensure continued healthcare options for older adults in frontier areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2 extends the Frontier Community Health Integration Project Demonstration from a 5-year period to a 10-year period. This could be considered positive because it lengthens the time frame for the project under the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that identify negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
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 legislation specifically extends a healthcare demonstration project designed to benefit remote, frontier rural communities. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Extending the Medicare demonstration project helps ensure continued healthcare options for older adults in frontier areas.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — Extending the Frontier Community Health Integration Project Demonstration helps maintain and support healthcare access in remote communities. Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65? — The bill extends the Frontier Community Health Integration Project Demonstration under Medicare, continuing support for rural health services.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The extension of the health integration project supports infrastructure and services in remote, frontier rural communities.
- 9/23/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Kevin CramerRepublican · North Dakota
Steve DainesRepublican · Montana
Tim SheehyRepublican · Montana