The Senate has rejected a proposal led by Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) to raise taxes on the ultra-wealthy and boost funding for rural hospitals within the GOP’s major legislative package. The amendment sought to increase the rural hospital fund from $25 billion to $50 billion over five years and raise tax rates for individuals with incomes exceeding $25 million and couples with over $50 million. The bill’s failure to pass could affect Collins’ stance on the overall legislation, though she remains undecided.