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Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Support Rural, Low-Income Hospitals
April 07, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 7 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 6, 2026, by Azya Thornton:

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Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Support Rural, Low-Income Hospitals

U.S Rep. David Kustoff and U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at supporting rural and low-income area hospitals by adjusting the Medicare Area Wage Index, which affects payments based on local and national labor marke . . .

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