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Bill > S1673
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Introduced
05/18/2023
05/18/2023
In Committee
05/18/2023
05/18/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title XVIII to protect patient access to ground ambulance services under the Medicare program.
AI Summary
This bill, the Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2023, aims to amend the Social Security Act to protect patient access to Medicare-covered ground ambulance services. Specifically, it extends the 26.7% payment increase for super rural ambulance services from 2025 to 2028, and it increases the payment rate for ground ambulance services by 4.3% and 3.4% from 2025 to 2028. These changes are intended to ensure that Medicare beneficiaries continue to have access to vital ground ambulance services, particularly in rural and underserved areas.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (22)
Catherine Cortez Masto (D)*,
Marsha Blackburn (R),
John Boozman (R),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Bill Cassidy (R),
Susan Collins (R),
Tom Cotton (R),
John Fetterman (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Markwayne Mullin (R),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 05/18/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1673/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s1673/BILLS-118s1673is.pdf |
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