Expanding Emergency Care Access: New Rules for Freestanding Centers
This act aims to ensure that freestanding emergency centers, operating 24/7, can be permanently covered by Medicare and Medicaid. This means citizens will have more places to receive urgent medical care, and the costs for these services might be lower for insurance programs.
Key points
Freestanding emergency centers, operating around the clock, will be able to permanently receive payments from Medicare and Medicaid for their services.
The act sets clear requirements for these centers, including on-site physician presence, quality improvement programs, and patient transfer capabilities.
These changes could increase the availability of urgent medical care, especially in rural areas, and potentially reduce costs for insured individuals.
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