SOLES Act

Hozzl · 2025-07-29T14:02:39Z

Explore the details of House Bill 4250 SOLES Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

7/29/2025, 2:02 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4250

The bill titled "To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a floor on payments to sole community hospitals located in Alaska and Hawaii under the hospital outpatient prospective payment system" was introduced in the 119th Congress on June 30, 2025 (H.R. 4250). The purpose of the bill is to ensure that sole community hospitals in Alaska and Hawaii receive minimum payments under the hospital outpatient prospective payment system.

Congressional Summary of HR 4250

Save our Lone Emergency Services Act or the SOLES Act

This bill requires Medicare payments to sole community hospitals in Alaska or Hawaii to cover at least 94% of the reasonable costs of covered outpatient services.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4250

Bill HR 4250 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 30, 2025. Bill HR 4250 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 30, 2025. Bill HR 4250's most recent activity 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. as of June 30, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4250

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4250

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a floor on payments to sole community hospitals located in Alaska and Hawaii under the hospital outpatient prospective payment system.