WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) announced on Tuesday, August 26 that he has cosponsored the Rural Hospital Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 3063), bipartisan legislation to provide $500 million in emergency support to rural hospitals struggling to stay open after devastating cuts from the GOP’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”

“Rural communities shouldn’t lose their hospitals just because Washington politicians chose to hand out tax breaks to billionaires and big corporations,” said Riley. “This bipartisan bill is a lifeline. It will help keep the doors open, keep care close to home, and make sure families in Upstate New York aren’t left behind.”

The bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of Rural Health Policy, to award grants of up to $5 million per hospital over five years. Funding can be used to: repair and modernize facilities, equipment, and systems; and cover essential operating costs—including payroll and debt service—to prevent shutdowns. Hospitals must demonstrate how funding will stabilize operations, protect access for rural residents, and create a plan for long-term sustainability.