Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Health Care Financing Administration should consider current systems that provide better, more cost-effective emergency transport before promulgating any final rule regarding the delivery of emergency medical services.

Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Health Care Financing Administration should: (1) consider the unique nature of the emergency medical services (EMS) delivery system in New Jersey when implementing new reimbursement guidelines for paramedics and hospitals under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act; and (2) promote innovative EMS systems enacted by States that reduce reimbursement costs to the Medicare program while ensuring that all residents receive quick and appropriate emergency care when needed.

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Timeline

1. 9 May 2000

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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. 9 May 2000

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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. 9 May 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 May 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 15 May 2000

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

   Source: Committee

6. 17 May 2000

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 May 2000 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 May 2000

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 May 2000

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 May 2000

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Sponsors

• RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
• FRANK LOBIONDO · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
• Bill Pascrell · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Frank Pallone · D · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

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