REFINANCING OF CERTAIN RURAL HOSPITAL DEBT.

SEC. 342. [7 U.S.C. 1990a] REFINANCING OF CERTAIN RURAL HOSPITAL DEBT. Assistance under section 306(a) for a community facility, or under section 310B, may include the refinancing of a debt obligation of a rural hospital as an eligible loan or loan guarantee purpose if the assistance would help preserve access to a health service in a rural community, meaningfully improve the financial position of the hospital, and otherwise meet the financial feasibility and adequacy of security requirements of the Rural Development Agency.