To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase by 20 percent the payment under the Medicare Program for ambulance services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries in rural areas, to determine rural areas based on population density, and to require the use of recent data in determining payment adjustments.
Provides for determination of rural areas based on population density by postal zip codes.
Requires the use of recent data for calculation of budget neutrality adjustments to payments for ambulance services.
Exempts ambulance suppliers from certain provider designation rules.
Directs the Secretary to determine and apply separately the reasonable costs of ground and air ambulance services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in 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.
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.
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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2344-2345)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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