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H.R. 10666House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

FCHIP Extension Act

Sponsored by Julie FedorchakRep. Julie Fedorchak (R-ND)
Introduced October 1, 2026

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The Frontier Community Health Integration Project Extension Act lengthens the demonstration program that supports health integration in frontier communities. It changes the authorized duration from a five‑year term to a ten‑year term, and the change becomes effective at the end of 2026. The bill mainly affects the Frontier Community Health Integration Project and the Medicare beneficiaries it serves in remote areas.

Key Provisions

  • Amends the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 to replace the "5-year period" with a "10-year period" for the Frontier Community Health Integration Project demonstration.
  • Sets the amendment’s effective date as December 31, 2026.

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

October 1, 2026

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Introduced in House

October 1, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

October 1, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued October 1, 2026

I

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10666

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 1, 2026

Mrs. Fedorchak introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To extend the Frontier Community Health Integration Project Demonstration.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Frontier Community Health Integration Project Extension Act or the FCHIP Extension Act.

2.

Extension of frontier community health integration project demonstration

(a)

In general

Subsection (f)(1) of section 123 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 1395i–4 note) is amended by striking 5-year period and inserting 10-year period.

(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by this section shall take effect on December 31, 2026.