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Sen. Adam Schiff Discusses Critical-Access Law During Tour of Santa Ynez Hospital

The legislation protects rural hospitals’ critical-access status, securing higher Medicare reimbursements and enabling Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital to expand its emergency room and services.

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U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., discussed legislation that would allow rural hospitals to continue operating during a visit Wednesday with staff at Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital and local leaders.  Schiff helped pass legislation that will allow Cottage Hospital, at 2050 Viborg Road, to keep its designation as a critical access hospital. The status applies to rural hospitals that are at least 35 miles away from other medical facilities and …

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Noozhawk broke the news in on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
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