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Introduced
03/08/2021
03/08/2021
In Committee
03/09/2021
03/09/2021
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 would give the Secretary of Health and Human Services the authority to temporarily waive or modify certain Medicare requirements related to ambulance services during emergency periods. Specifically, the bill would allow the Secretary to waive the requirement that an ambulance transport an individual to a specific destination, as long as the ambulance service is responding to a 911 call (or equivalent) and the individual would have been transported to a destination permitted under Medicare regulations. This is intended to provide flexibility for emergency medical services protocols during public health emergencies. The bill also specifies how ambulance services provided under this waiver authority would be reimbursed.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 03/09/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1609/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1609/BILLS-117hr1609ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1609/BILLS-117hr1609ih.pdf.pdf |
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