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

USA119th CongressS-3730| Senate 
| Updated: 1/29/2026
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (5)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3236
Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene Care and Support Act
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 29, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 30, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7277
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3236
    Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene Care and Support Act


  • January 29, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 29, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • January 30, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7277
    Introduced in House

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7277: Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene and Support Act

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

USA119th CongressS-3730| Senate 
| Updated: 1/29/2026
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3236
Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene Care and Support Act
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 29, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 30, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7277
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3236
    Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene Care and Support Act


  • January 29, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 29, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • January 30, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7277
    Introduced in House
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (5)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7277: Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene and Support Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted