Bills · HR 3443
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3443Health
When Minutes Count for Emergency Medical Patients Act
INTRO MAY 15· LAST ACTION MAY 15
READING
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COSPONSORS
8BIPARTISAN
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenEmergency medical services are on the front lines, providing immediate, often life-saving care when every minute counts. However, maintaining a ready supply of critical medications and blood products can be costly for ambulance services, especially when facing supply chain issues or fluctuating demand. This bill matters because it tries to solve this problem by providing dedicated funding, ensuring that when an ambulance arrives, it has the specific tools needed for the most severe emergencies.
If this bill becomes law, it could mean that people experiencing heart attacks, severe trauma, or other time-sensitive conditions will have better access to essential treatments administered by EMS professionals. This could translate to improved chances of survival and better long-term outcomes, particularly for vulnerable populations and those in areas where access to these resources might be limited. If it doesn't pass, ambulance services may continue to struggle with the costs of maintaining these vital supplies, potentially impacting their readiness to provide the highest level of immediate care.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes the "When Minutes Count for EMS Patients Model" as a new Medicare payment innovation.
This creates a specific program to test new ways of funding critical pre-hospital emergency care.
PROVISION 02
Provides supplemental payments to ambulance services for specific life-saving medications and blood products.
This helps EMS agencies afford to keep crucial, time-sensitive supplies on hand, potentially reducing shortages and improving patient care during emergencies.
PROVISION 03
Requires participating EMS agencies to submit data on quality of care and patient outcomes, and the Secretary to report on the model's effectiveness to Congress.
This ensures accountability and provides evidence to determine if the payment model is effectively improving emergency care and patient survival.
PROVISION 04
Directs the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) to conduct a study and report on Medicare payment for emergency medical services.
This study could lead to broader, data-driven reforms in how all EMS services are funded by Medicare, beyond just the specific model.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 8
R· North Carolina
YRS IN OFFICE
13
BILLS LED
17
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 75%
DEM 3 REP 5 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAY 15
Introduced in House
MAY 15
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3443
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 15, 2025
Last actionMay 15, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 15, 2025
House BillHR 3443Health
When Minutes Count for Emergency Medical Patients Act
INTRODUCED MAY 15, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 15, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
13 min
COSPONSORS
8
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
