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H.R. 815 (105th)

Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 1997

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Introduced

25 February 1997

Last action

21 March 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Sponsors

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Ganske, Greg [R-IA-4], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Public Health Service Act to require any group health plan which provides emergency health services to cover emergency services furnished to a plan participant: (1) without need for any prior authorization; (2) subject to stated exceptions, whether or not the physician or provider is plan participant; and (3) subject to stated exceptions, without regard to any other term or condition of the plan. Defines "emergency medical services" and related terms. Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) to provide for the provision of the same benefits to Medicare and Medicaid plan participants. Provides for the establishment of guidelines by the appropriate Secretaries in order carry out the provisions of this Act. Directs the Secretaries to jointly establish an advisory panel to assist in the development of such guidelines.

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Timeline

  1. 25 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Ways and Means

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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. 25 February 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E310-311)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 25 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 3 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 14 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

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