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US SB1643

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Catherine Cortez Masto

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Extends Medicare payment add-ons for ground ambulance services from October 1, 2025 to January 1, 2028

  • Increases the super rural ambulance payment bonus to 26.7% for services furnished between October 1, 2025 and January 1, 2028

  • Sets ground ambulance payment increases at 4.3% for one category of services furnished between October 1, 2025 and January 1, 2028

  • Sets ground ambulance payment increases at 3.4% for another category of services during the same October 2025 to January 2028 period

  • Amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (Medicare program) to implement these payment changes

Legislative Description

Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2025

Health

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

5/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance5/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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