H.R. 5003 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5003 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 19, 2025Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend eligibility for allotments under the Rural Health Transformation Program to the District of Columbia. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Treatment of the District of Columbia Under the Rural Health Transformation Program Act of 2025. 2. Extending Rural Health Transformation Program eligibility to the District of Columbia (a) In general Section 2105(h)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397ee(h)(2)(D)) is amended by inserting and the District of Columbia after the 50 States each place it appears. (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply as if enacted on the date of the enactment of the Act titled An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 (Public Law 119–21).