$7,000,000 a year is provided for fiscal years 2026 through 2033
What the document says“There are appropriated out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2033 for purposes of carrying out this section, to remain available until expended.”
The section appropriates $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2033 to carry out the section, to remain available until expended. It also defines rating period, rural hospital, State, total published Medicare payment rate and written prior approval by reference to the Social Security Act and the regulations.
What the document actually says“There are appropriated out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2033 for purposes of carrying out this section, to remain available until expended.”
Seven million dollars is set aside each year. That runs from fiscal year 2026 through 2033. The money stays there until it is spent.
It pays to carry out this part. The part also defines five terms. Those come from an older law and the rules.
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