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Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1803| Senate 
| Updated: 6/1/2023
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (5)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2023 This bill authorizes payment changes under Medicare for air ambulance services based on certain collected data and requires additional reporting from providers of these services. Current law requires providers of air ambulance services to report certain information regarding general costs and utilization to the Department of Health and Human Services; private health insurers are also required to report information relating to coverage of these services. The bill authorizes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to revise payment rates under Medicare for air ambulance services based on this data, and it requires providers of air ambulance services to specifically report information relating to costs and utilization under Medicare. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the data that is collected under current law requirements and to recommend changes to Medicare payment rates accordingly.
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Timeline
Jun 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3691
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 1, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 1, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3691
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3691: Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2023
Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceMedicare

Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1803| Senate 
| Updated: 6/1/2023
Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2023 This bill authorizes payment changes under Medicare for air ambulance services based on certain collected data and requires additional reporting from providers of these services. Current law requires providers of air ambulance services to report certain information regarding general costs and utilization to the Department of Health and Human Services; private health insurers are also required to report information relating to coverage of these services. The bill authorizes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to revise payment rates under Medicare for air ambulance services based on this data, and it requires providers of air ambulance services to specifically report information relating to costs and utilization under Medicare. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the data that is collected under current law requirements and to recommend changes to Medicare payment rates accordingly.
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Timeline
Jun 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3691
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 1, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 1, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3691
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (5)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3691: Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceMedicare