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This bill amends the Social Security Act to protect patient access to Medicare ground ambulance services by extending and adjusting payment rates. Specifically, the bill extends the current payment provisions for super rural ambulance services and ground ambulance services from October 1, 2025, to January 1, 2028. For super rural ambulance services during this period, the bill establishes a 26.7 percent increase in payment rates. For ground ambulance services, the bill introduces slightly different percentage increases: a 4.3 percent increase for one type of service and a 3.4 percent increase for another type of service. These changes are aimed at ensuring continued access to ambulance services, particularly in rural areas, by providing additional financial support to ambulance providers through adjusted Medicare reimbursement rates. The bill is part of ongoing efforts to maintain the sustainability of emergency medical transportation services, especially in regions with limited healthcare infrastructure.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1643/all-info