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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7277

House Committee Reviews Bill to Pay Ambulance Crews for On-Scene Care Without Hospital Transport

Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene and Support Act

about 2 months ago·View on Congress.gov
Part of: Congress Proposes Medicare Coverage for On-Scene Ambulance Care

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • This bill would change Medicare rules so ambulance crews get paid for the medical care they provide on the scene, even if they do not drive the patient to a hospital. Right now, Medicare usually only pays if the patient is actually transported to a medical facility.
  • The change would apply to services provided starting January 1, 2026. It aims to make sure paramedics and EMTs are fairly paid for the life-saving work they do at someone's home or at the site of an accident, regardless of the final destination.
  • This policy helps patients who need emergency care but might not need a hospital stay. It also helps ambulance companies stay in business by covering the costs of their staff and equipment when they treat people on-site.
  • The payment for these services would be similar to what ambulance companies receive when they do transport a patient. This encourages medical teams to provide the right care for the situation rather than just rushing everyone to the emergency room to ensure they get paid.
Healthcare

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Broader Impacts

Score
Scores: -5 (harmful) to +5 (beneficial)Short-term: 0-2 yearsLong-term: 10-30 years

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Jan 30, 2026House

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.

Jan 30, 2026

Introduced in House

Related Bills

1 bill
S. 3730Related bill

Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene Care and Support Act

Jan 29 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene and Support Act

Bill NumberHR 7277
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred 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.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(7)
D: 7

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