# 117-hr-489: Protecting Rural Access to Care Act

117-hr-489, Protecting Rural Access to Care Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-489
- Congress: 117
- Title: Protecting Rural Access to Care Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2021-01-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Protecting Rural Access to Care Act

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2021-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2021-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2021-04-08T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-489 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/489)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-489 (as of 2026-10-15).