Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene Care and Support Act

This legislation proposes to expand Medicare's coverage of ambulance services by amending the Social Security Act. It specifically addresses situations where emergency medical services are provided to an individual by an ambulance provider or supplier, but the individual is not transported.

The bill mandates that, starting January 1, 2027, Medicare will cover these on-scene services even when transportation does not occur. Furthermore, it stipulates that such non-transport services should receive reimbursement comparable to the rates for services that include patient transport, aiming to recognize the value of on-scene care.