CARE Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill directs the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a new model for emergency response services under Medicare. The model would involve ground ambulance services and potentially telehealth, aiming to improve access to emergency care for Medicare beneficiaries. It establishes payment rates aligned with traditional transport and requires a report analyzing the model’s impact on beneficiary outcomes and resource utilization after five years of implementation.
Key provisions
- Requires the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a ‘Comprehensive Alternative Response for Emergencies Model’.
- The model would involve ground ambulance services and potentially telehealth.
- Payment rates for services under the model would align with traditional transport payments.
- The model will be implemented for a period of five years.
- A report analyzing the model’s impact on beneficiary outcomes and resource utilization will be required.
- The report will consider regional variations and demographics.
- The report will include recommendations for improving emergency medical services.
- Telehealth services furnished in conjunction with ambulance services will be treated as originating sites.
Who is affected
- Medicare beneficiaries
- Ground ambulance providers
- Telehealth providers
- Emergency medical services providers
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