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H.R. 3109 (107th)

Medicare Ambulance Payment Reform Act of 2001

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Introduced

12 October 2001

Last action

31 October 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

19 August 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Medicare Ambulance Payment Reform Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to revise requirements for payment for ambulance services concerning: (1) the establishment of a fee schedule; and (2) the coding system specifying the medical condition of the individual transported by an ambulance and the appropriate level of transportation service. Amends SSA titles XVIII (Medicare) (including part C (Medicare+Choice) of the Medicare program) and XIX (Medicaid) to establish a prudent layperson standard for justification of emergency ambulance services under Medicare and Medicaid.

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Timeline

  1. 12 October 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. 12 October 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. 12 October 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 October 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 29 October 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 31 October 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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