S 238 · 105th Congress · Health
Emergency Medical Services Efficiency Act of 1997
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5130-5131)(1998-05-19)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Medicare Coverage of Certain Ambulance Services Title II: Ambulance Services Advisory Group for the Health Care Financing Administration Title III: Federal Advisory Council for Emergency Ambulance Services Title IV: Data Collection and Administration by Department of Transportation Emergency Medical Services Efficiency Act of 1997 - Title I: Medicare Coverage of Certain Ambulance Services - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to ensure Medicare reimbursement for ambulance services rendered as a result of the sudden onset of a medical condition manifested by symptoms believed to be serious but whose ultimate diagnosis results in the conclusion that the ambulance services were not necessary. Title II: Ambulance Services Advisory Group for the Health Care Financing Administration - Establishes the Health Care Financing Administration Advisory Group for Ambulance Services to study and report to the Administrator of the Health Care Financing Administration on all matters relating to the provision of ambulance services under the Medicare program. Title III: Federal Advisory Council for Emergency Ambulance Services - Establishes the F…
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