United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8597 (117th)
Emergency Care Improvement Act
Introduced
29 July 2022
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Status
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.
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Summary
Emergency Care Improvement Act This bill permanently allows for coverage under Medicare and Medicaid of services that are provided by freestanding emergency centers. The bill takes effect January 1, 2023, or the first day after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, whichever is first.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 July 2022
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 July 2022
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 29 July 2022
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8597
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/8597