Emergency Care Improvement Act
USA117th CongressHR-8597| House
| Updated: 7/29/2022
Jodey C. Arrington
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (12)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)
Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Emergency Care Improvement Act This bill permanently allows for coverage under Medicare and Medicaid of services that are provided by freestanding emergency centers. The bill takes effect January 1, 2023, or the first day after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, whichever is first.
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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.
Health
Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth facilities and institutionsMedicaidMedicare
Emergency Care Improvement Act
USA117th CongressHR-8597| House
| Updated: 7/29/2022
Emergency Care Improvement Act This bill permanently allows for coverage under Medicare and Medicaid of services that are provided by freestanding emergency centers. The bill takes effect January 1, 2023, or the first day after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, whichever is first.
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Timeline
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.
Jodey C. Arrington
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (12)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)
Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth facilities and institutionsMedicaidMedicare