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Search Results: keywords:"treatment-in-place model"

H. R. 8977 — To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test an emergency medical services treatment-in-place model under the Medicare program.
July 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:819
H.R. 8977 aims to enhance access to emergency medical services. It proposes changes to the Social Security Act, specifically requiring Medicare to test a model where payments are made for treatments provided by ambulance services even if the patient isn't transported to a...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, they want to try a plan where ambulance teams can get paid by Medicare for helping people at the scene, even if they don't take them to the hospital. They'll test this idea for five years to see if it helps people get the care they need.
S. 5400 — To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test an emergency medical services treatment-in-place model under the Medicare program.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:763
S. 5400 aims to amend the Social Security Act to test a new emergency medical services model that allows for treatment without transportation. This model, under Medicare, would let ground ambulance providers receive payment for treating patients on-site without the need to...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to try a new idea where ambulance teams can be paid for helping people right where they find them, instead of needing to take them to the hospital. They want to see if this new way of doing things helps people and saves money over five years.

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