Improving Medicare Payments for Air Ambulance Services
This act aims to improve the Medicare payment system for air ambulance services. The changes will allow for better alignment of rates with actual costs, which can ensure the stability and availability of these critical services for Medicare beneficiaries. Citizens can expect these services to remain accessible and adequately funded.
Key points
The Secretary of Health may revise Medicare payment rates for air ambulance services based on collected cost and utilization data.
Air ambulance service providers will be required to submit data on fixed and operating costs, and revenues, every three years.
A study will be conducted on air ambulance costs to assess the adequacy of current Medicare payments and recommend improvements.
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