Sen. Moran Introduces Legislation to Support Rural Hospital Facility Improvement
(March 30, 2026) - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) recently introduced the Rural Hospital Revitalization Act, which would offer zero-percent interest loans to support new construction and renovations of existing hospital facilities through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Community Facilities Direct Loan Program. The goal is to enhance hospitals' ability to provide essential health care services to rural communities. This bipartisan bill was developed with Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO).
If the bill becomes law, a hospital would need to meet the following criteria to qualify for a loan:
- Be located within a county with fewer than 20,000 residents; and
- Is designated as a Critical Access Hospital, a Rural Emergency Hospital or
- Located at least 35 miles from the nearest hospital or at least 15 miles, if the hospital is in an area with mountainous terrain or only secondary roads.
- Have demonstrated need; and
- Be financially stable.
View the legislation in its entirety here.