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H.R. 8891House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Rural MOMS Act of 2026

Sponsored by Randy FeenstraRep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA)
Introduced May 19, 2026

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The Rural MOMS Act of 2026 changes the way Medicare counts beds at critical access hospitals. It adds language to the Social Security Act so that beds used only for labor and delivery are no longer counted as acute‑care inpatient beds. This adjustment affects how these rural hospitals report bed numbers and could influence Medicare reimbursement calculations.

Key Provisions

  • Amends Section 1820(c)(2)(B)(iii) of the Social Security Act to state that the count of acute‑care inpatient beds for critical access hospitals does not include any beds used solely for labor and delivery.

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

May 19, 2026

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Introduced in House

May 19, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

May 19, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 19, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 8891

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 19, 2026

Mr. Feenstra (for himself, Mr. LaHood, Ms. Tokuda, and Ms. Schrier) 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 exclude certain beds from counting as acute care inpatient beds for critical access hospitals under the Medicare program.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Rural Maternity Options for Medical Support Act of 2026 or the Rural MOMS Act of 2026.

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Excluding certain beds from counting as acute care inpatient beds for critical access hospitals under the Medicare program

Section 1820(c)(2)(B)(iii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i–4(c)(2)(B)(iii)) is amended by inserting and not including any beds which are used solely for labor and delivery after as the Secretary may establish.