Improved Medicare Payments for Air Ambulance Services
This bill aims to improve how Medicare pays for air ambulance services. It ensures better data collection on costs and usage, potentially leading to fairer pricing and improved access for patients. Citizens can expect these vital services to be more financially stable, enhancing their availability in emergencies.
Key points
Revising Medicare payment methods for air ambulance services to better reflect actual costs.
Requiring regular data collection from air ambulance providers every three years on costs and revenues.
Mandating the swift finalization of rules for air ambulance data collection.
Commissioning a study on air ambulance costs, including average costs and Medicare payment adequacy.
Introduced
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