SAVE Act of 2021
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 19, 2021)
Senior Access to Vaccines Ensured Act of 2021 or the SAVE Act of 2021
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a program that provides nonemergency medical transportation (NEMT) for Medicare beneficiaries to COVID-19 vaccination sites during the public health emergency. The CMS must contract with qualified transportation managers to implement the program, with preference given to those with prior experience under a state Medicaid NEMT program. The CMS must also establish criteria for beneficiary participation that is similar to the criteria used by states for Medicaid NEMT services.
What just happenedMar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 19, 2021
- Mar 22, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 19, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 19, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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.
Ways and Means Committee - Mar 19, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 19, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 19, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House