Bills · S 1643
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1643Health
Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2025
INTRO MAY 7· LAST ACTION MAY 7
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly impacts the availability and quality of emergency medical transport services. If these Medicare bonus payments for ambulance services expire as scheduled, some ambulance companies, especially those in less populated or financially struggling areas, might face significant financial hardship.
This could lead to slower response times, fewer ambulances available, or even the closure of services in some communities. By extending the bonus payments, this bill aims to prevent such disruptions, ensuring that people, particularly seniors relying on Medicare, continue to have access to timely ambulance services when they need them most.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Extends the expiration date for special Medicare bonus payments to ground ambulance services from October 1, 2025, to January 1, 2028.
This provision ensures that ambulance providers continue to receive higher payments for an additional two years and three months, helping maintain financial stability.
PROVISION 02
Specifies that 'super rural' ambulance services will receive a 26.7% bonus payment for services furnished between October 1, 2025, and January 1, 2028.
This helps support ambulance providers in the most remote areas, which often face unique challenges and higher costs.
PROVISION 03
Specifies that certain ground ambulance services will receive either a 4.3% or 3.4% bonus payment for services furnished between October 1, 2025, and January 1, 2028.
This maintains financial incentives for general ground ambulance services, supporting their continued operation.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 18
D· Nevada
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
122
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 94%
DEM 8 REP 9 IND 1
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAY 7
Introduced in Senate
MAY 7
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1643
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 7, 2025
Last actionMay 7, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 7, 2025
Senate BillS 1643Health
Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAY 7, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 7, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
18
COMPLEXITY
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