# 119-hr-44: Rural 340B Access Act of 2025

119-hr-44, Rural 340B Access Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-44
- Congress: 119
- Title: Rural 340B Access Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Adds rural emergency hospitals to the 340B drug discount program** so qualifying rural facilities would be eligible to obtain 340B drug discounts and participate like other covered entities. - Rural emergency hospitals — Eligible rural emergency hospitals would gain access to 340B pricing and be able to purchase outpatient drugs under the program similar to other covered entities. - Who qualifies — The bill lists three categories that can qualify: (1) entities owned or operated by a State or local government, (2) public or private non-profit corporations granted governmental powers by a State or local government, and (3) private non-profit rural emergency hospitals with a contract to provide care to low-income individuals not entitled to Medicare or eligible for assistance under a State plan. - Program design and limits — The change relies on the rural emergency hospital definition in section 1861(kkk)(2) of the Social Security Act and adds a new subparagraph to 42 U.S.C. 256b(a)(4). The text does not specify additional funding, regulatory waivers, or phased implementation.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Drug discounts for rural emergency hospitals: benefit, low. If enacted, some rural emergency hospitals would buy medicines at lower prices under a federal discount program. To qualify, a hospital must be a rural emergency hospital. It must also be either owned or run by a state or local government; a public or private nonprofit granted government powers; or…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-44 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/44)

## Related
- [119-hr-7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7567)
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-44 (as of 2026-04-21).