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H.R. 4269

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 4269, the Ensuring Outpatient Quality for Rural States Act, was introduced in the House on Jun 30, 2025 by Rep. Jill Tokuda (D) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Energy And Commerce, and last saw action on Jun 30, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Record

Text

H.R. 4269 has 2 co-sponsors.

hb4269/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 4269 IH: Ensuring Outpatient Quality for Rural States Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-06-30
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 4269  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 30, 2025   Ms. Tokuda  (for herself and  Mr. Begich ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on  Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned   A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the application of a cost-of-living adjustment to the non-labor related portion for hospital outpatient department services furnished in Alaska and Hawaii.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Ensuring Outpatient Quality for Rural States Act  .
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Application of cost-of-living adjustment to non-labor related portion for hospital outpatient department services furnished in Alaska and Hawaii
Section 1833(t) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
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Application of cost-of-living adjustment to non-labor related portion for hospital outpatient department services furnished in Alaska and Hawaii
With respect to covered OPD services furnished on or after January 1, 2026, the Secretary may provide for adjustments to the payment amounts under this subsection for such services in the same manner that is provided under section 1886(d)(5)(H) with respect to the application of the cost-of-living adjustment to the non-labor related portion of such payment amounts to take into account the unique circumstances of hospitals located in Alaska or Hawaii. The preceding sentence shall not be applied in a budget neutral manner.
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Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-06-30
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Jun 30, 2025

hb4269/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (06/30/2025)

Sponsors

Rep. Jill Tokuda (D) sponsors H.R. 4269, and 2 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 4269 went before 2 committees: Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

Ways and Means
Ways and Means
Referred To · Jun 30, 2025 · 1,160 Bills
Energy and Commerce
Energy and Commerce
Referred To · Jun 30, 2025 · 1,636 Bills

Actions

H.R. 4269 has taken 2 actions since Jun 30, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jun 30, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2025
House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Energy and Commerce Committee

Votes

H.R. 4269 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 4269, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.R. 4269 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Ensuring Outpatient Quality for Rural States Act — Display Title
  • Ensuring Outpatient Quality for Rural States Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the application of a cost-of-living adjustment to the non-labor related portion for hospital outpatient department services furnished in Alaska and Hawaii. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 4269 under Health, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 4269’s is Health.

hr4269/policy-areas.txt
HealthAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

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