HR 2454 United States House · 117th Congress

Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2021

Summary

Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2021 This bill modifies Medicare payment of ground ambulance services in rural areas. Specifically, the bill extends the specialized rate increase for such services for an additional five years (until January 1, 2028). The bill also requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to (1) allow an area that has 1,000 or fewer individuals per square mile to retain its status as a rural area even if it would otherwise no longer qualify, and (2) establish an appeals process for providers to seek reconsideration of a change in an area's status.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2021

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Introduced Apr 12, 2021 Last action Apr 13, 2021

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Committee

Apr 13, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Apr 12, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Apr 12, 2021

Committee

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.

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Apr 12, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

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1 primary · 30 co-sponsors