Medicare Paramedic Intercept Service Equity Act of 2002

To amend section 4531(c) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to permit payment for ALS intercept services furnished in areas other than rural areas, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Health

Summary

Medicare Paramedic Intercept Service Equity Act of 2002 - Amends the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to permit Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act) payment for advanced life support (ALS) services provided by a paramedic intercept service provider in non-rural as well as rural areas if the specified conditions under such Act are met. Provides that payments attributable to this Act shall not be taken into account in determining an aggregate amount of payments for purposes of computing the fee schedule for ambulance services.

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Legislative Actions

2002-02-12
Introduced in House
2002-02-12
Introduced in House
2002-02-12
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.
2002-02-12
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.
2002-02-12
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.
2002-03-05
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

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