Medicare coverage for ambulance services without transport
The bill amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for ambulance services that do not include transportation. Under the new rules, services furnished on or after January 1, 2027, will be considered ambulance services regardless of whether the provider furnishes transport, with reimbursement comparable to transport reimbursement.
Key points
Medicare will cover ambulance services that do not include patient transportation.
The change applies to services furnished on or after January 1, 2027.
Reimbursement for these services is to be comparable to transport reimbursement.
The Act is cited as the Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene Care and Support Act.
Status:
Introduced
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