Congressman Bergman Supports Critical Access Hospital Relief Act
Jack Bergman (R-MI) recently co-sponsored HR 538, the Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2025. This legislation aims to remove the 96-hour physician certification requirement for inpatient care at critical access hospitals.
Details of the Legislation
Introduced in January 2025, the bill proposes an amendment to Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. It seeks to eliminate the rule that requires a physician to certify that a Medicare patient is expected to be discharged or transferred within 96 hours after admission to a critical access hospital.
Purpose and Impact
The change is designed to reduce administrative burdens and offer greater flexibility to rural hospitals managing patient care and staffing, especially when transfer delays or capacity issues occur.
Support and Further Information
The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) supports this legislation and will monitor its developments closely, providing updates as the bill progresses in Congress.
Members with questions may contact Lauren LaPine-Ray at the MHA.
Summary: Congressman Bergman co-sponsored a bill to ease certification rules, aiming to help rural hospitals by reducing bureaucracy and improving patient care management in critical access facilities.
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