HR 3109 · 107th Congress · Health

Medicare Ambulance Payment Reform Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-10-12· Sponsored by Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2001-10-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Ambulance Payment Reform Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to revise requirements for payment for ambulance services concerning: (1) the establishment of a fee schedule; and (2) the coding system specifying the medical condition of the individual transported by an ambulance and the appropriate level of transportation service. Amends SSA titles XVIII (Medicare) (including part C (Medicare+Choice) of the Medicare program) and XIX (Medicaid) to establish a prudent layperson standard for justification of emergency ambulance services under Medicare and Medicaid.…

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10 Democrats10 Republicans