Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2016

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to:

• establish, extend, reinstate, or modify various Medicare payment adjustments for rural hospitals;
• establish a capital infrastructure revolving loan program for rural medical facilities;
• allow authorized physician assistants to order hospice care under Medicare;
• establish Medicare coverage for specified mental health counselor services and marriage and family therapist services;
• create a grant program for state offices of rural health; and
• modify other provisions related to rural medical facilities.