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S. 587 (107th)

Sustaining Access to Vital Emergency Medical Services Act of 2001

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Introduced

21 March 2001

Last action

21 March 2001 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX]

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. 21 March 2001

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 March 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2668-2669)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 March 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 March 2001

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