Medicare Ambulance Access Preservation Act of 2009

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Introduced

14 May 2009

Last action

15 May 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Schauer, Mark H. [D-MI-7], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3], Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

Subjects

Healthcare

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5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Medicare Ambulance Access Preservation Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to increase to 6% permanently the rate of increase in the fee schedule for ground ambulance services furnished on or after January 1, 2010, in rural and urban areas. Makes permanent the increase in the base rate of the fee schedule the Secretary of Health and Human Services is required to make for a trip in the case of ground ambulance services furnished on or after July 1, 2004, (and beyond January 1, 2010) for which the transportation originates in a qualified low population density rural area.

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Timeline

14 May 2009
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
14 May 2009
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1158)
Source: IntroReferral
14 May 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 May 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 May 2009
Introduced
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2443
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