119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jul 16, 2025
Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025
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Latest action (Sep 8, 2025): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.
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Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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Health care coverage and access · Health programs administration and funding · Rural conditions and development
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Loading lobbying reportsCoverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 20, 2026.
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BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…o amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain nursing workforce development programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] S.2301 - Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…o amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain nursing workforce development programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] S.2301 - Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$1,240,000
Spent on own lobbying
…o amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain nursing workforce development programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] S.2301 - Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF TENNESSEE · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF TENNESSEE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…urate billing practices, and for other purposes. H.R. 9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 To promote price transparency in the health care sector S. 2301 - Improving Care in Rural Camerica Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Sep 29, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ent Education Authorization Act (H.R.5248) Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S.2287) Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act (S.2301) Health Care Workforce Expansion Act (S.2954) Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI Act) (H.R. 2028,S. 942) Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R. 3684)…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ent Education Authorization Act (H.R.5248) Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S.2287) Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act (S.2301) Health Care Workforce Expansion Act (S.2954) Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI Act) (H.R. 2028,S. 942) Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R. 3684)…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$265,983
Spent on own lobbying
…g Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] S.2301 - Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…g Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] S.2301 - Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…g Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] S.2301 - Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$1,440,000
Spent on own lobbying
…g Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] S.2301 - Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BCBSM INC · lobbying firm or registrant: BCBSM, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$28,000
Spent on own lobbying
…g Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] S.2301 - Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…g Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] S.2301 - Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$1,150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…g Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] S.2301 - Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…g Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] S.2301 - Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$265,983
Spent on own lobbying
…g Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] S.2301 - Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ent Education Authorization Act (H.R.5248) Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S.2287) Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act (S.2301) Health Care Workforce Expansion Act (S.2954) Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI Act) (H.R. 2028,S. 942) Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R. 3684)…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BCBSM INC · lobbying firm or registrant: BCBSM, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$32,000
Spent on own lobbying
…g Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] S.2301 - Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 To reauthorize certain programs regarding rural health care. Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing