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S. 5462Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

FCHIP Extension Act

A bill to extend the Frontier Community Health Integration Project Demonstration.

Also known as Frontier Community Health Integration Project Extension Act

Sponsored by John HoevenSen. John Hoeven (R-ND)
Introduced September 23, 2026

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The Frontier Community Health Integration Project Extension Act lengthens the federal demonstration program that supports health services in frontier (rural) areas. It changes the program’s authorized duration from five years to ten years, extending the effort through the end of 2036. The change mainly affects the agencies that run the program and the frontier communities that receive health integration services.

Key Provisions

  • Amend the Medicare‑Related law to replace the "5‑year period" with a "10‑?" ​​​

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Finance Committee

September 23, 2026

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Introduced in Senate

September 23, 2026

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Finance Committee

September 23, 2026

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Introduced in SenateIssued September 23, 2026

II

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 5462

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 23, 2026

Mr. Hoeven (for himself, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Daines, and Mr. Sheehy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

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.