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H.R. 1353 (107th)

Sustaining Access to Vital Emergency Medical Services Act of 2001

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Introduced

3 April 2001

Last action

8 May 2001 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1938)

Sponsors

Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Lucas, Ken [D-KY-4], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

19 August 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Sustaining Access to Vital Emergency Medical Services Act of 2001 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, as amended by the Children's Health Act of 2000, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to enable such entities to provide for improved emergency medical services in rural areas. Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) (including part C (Medicare+Choice) of the Medicare program) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to establish a prudent layperson standard for emergency ambulance services under Medicare and Medicaid.

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Timeline

  1. 3 April 2001

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 April 2001

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 April 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 April 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 18 April 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 April 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 May 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1938)

    Source: IntroReferral

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