Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act

Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall promulgate regulations to permit a rural emergency hospital (as defined in section 1861(kkk)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(kkk)(2))) that reverts back to its previous designation as a critical access hospital (as defined in section 1861(mm)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(m)(1))) to regain its status as a necessary provider of health care services pursuant to section 1820(c)(2)(B)(i)(II) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i–4(c)(2)(B)(i)(II)), but only if the facility was designated as a necessary provider of health care services pursuant to such section prior to converting to a rural emergency hospital.