Search Results: keywords:"fee schedule update"

  • H. R. 7931 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to update the fee schedule for ambulance services provided by critical access hospitals.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:562

    H.R. 7931, also known as the "Preserving Emergency Access in Key Sites Act" or "PEAKS Act," proposes updates to the Social Security Act's fee schedule for ambulance services. It amends the Act to account for drive distances in areas with challenging terrains or limited road access....

    Simple Explanation

    The "PEAKS Act" is a plan to help hospitals in hard-to-reach places get paid the right amount for using ambulances, especially if they are in bumpy areas or places with small roads. It tries to make sure these hospitals can still help people in emergencies even if they are a shorter drive away than usually required.

  • H. R. 7931 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to update the fee schedule for ambulance services provided by critical access hospitals.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:793

    H.R. 7931 is a bill designed to change how ambulance services are paid for when provided by critical access hospitals, especially in areas with difficult geography like mountainous roads. The bill modifies certain distance requirements for these hospitals to receive special...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 7931 is a bill that wants to make it easier for small hospitals in tricky places, like mountains, to get paid for ambulance rides by changing some rules about distance. It also asks important people to make new rules to help with this change within a year.