US HB3609 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on September 24 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-09-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 24 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-09-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify requirements for payment under the Medicare program for ambulance services furnished by critical access hospitals, and for other purposes. This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to modify requirements for payment under the Medicare program for ambulance services furnished by critical access hospitals (CAHs), which are rural community hospitals that meet specified criteria and receive special payment. Under current law, ambulance services furnished either by a CAH or by an entity owned or operated by a CAH are paid at a rate of 101% of reasonable costs incurred in furnishing those services, as long as the CAH or entity is the only provider of ambulance services that is located within a 35-mile drive of the CAH. The bill maintains this requirement but further requires that the CAH or entity furnishing the ambulance services be licensed or otherwise authorized to furnish services in the state in which the CAH is located.
Title
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify requirements for payment under the Medicare program for ambulance services furnished by critical access hospitals, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Rep. Bruce Westerman [R-AR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-09-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2015-09-24 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2015-09-24 | House | Referred to House Ways and Means |
2015-09-24 | House | Referred to House Energy and Commerce |
2015-09-24 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
2015-09-24 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health care coverage and access
Hospital care
Licensing and registrations
Medicare
Rural conditions and development
Health
Health care coverage and access
Hospital care
Licensing and registrations
Medicare
Rural conditions and development
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3609/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3609/BILLS-114hr3609ih.pdf |