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Bill106th CongressFiled Sep 12, 2000Health
H.R. 5153

Medicare Access to Ambulance Services Act of 2000

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 12, 2000)

Medicare Access to Ambulance Services Act of 2000 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to restructure the payment rates for ambulance services, air and ground, and establish a prudent layperson standard for emergency ambulance services. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report to Congress on rural areas and the cost of providing ambulance services.

What just happenedOct 19, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31](R-NY)Sponsor
9 cosponsors5 D3 R1 I
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  1. Oct 19, 2000CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. Sep 12, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on 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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  3. Sep 12, 2000IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on 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.

  4. Sep 12, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on 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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  5. Sep 12, 2000IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. Sep 12, 2000IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House