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US S149
US S149A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide Secretarial authority to temporarily waive or modify application of certain Medicare requirements with respect to ambulance services furnished during certain emergency periods.
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Introduced
02/02/2021
02/02/2021
In Committee
02/02/2021
02/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide Secretarial authority to temporarily waive or modify ap- plication of certain Medicare requirements with respect to ambulance services furnished during certain emer- gency periods.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Social Security Act to give the Secretary of Health and Human Services the authority to temporarily waive or modify certain Medicare requirements for ambulance services during declared public health emergencies. Specifically, the bill allows the Secretary to waive the requirement that ambulances transport individuals to specific destinations, enabling payment for ground ambulance services in response to 911 calls even if the individual was not transported to a permitted destination due to community-wide emergency protocols. The bill also provides that such waived ambulance services will be paid at the base rate that would have been paid if the individual had been transported to a permitted destination.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 02/02/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/149/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s149/BILLS-117s149is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s149/BILLS-117s149is.pdf.pdf |
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