CARE Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Comprehensive Alternative Response for Emergencies Act of 2025 (CARE Act), directs the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a new model for emergency medical services under Medicare. The model focuses on ground ambulance services and utilizes technology like telehealth to respond to emergency calls, aiming to improve access to care. It requires the Secretary to establish payment rates aligned with traditional services and mandates a report to Congress analyzing the model’s impact and recommending improvements.
Key provisions
- Requires the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a new emergency response model.
- Focuses on ground ambulance services and telehealth for emergency responses.
- Establishes payment rates aligned with traditional ambulance transport.
- Allows for online medical direction through audiovisual telecommunications technology.
- Mandates a 5-year implementation period for the model.
- Requires a report to Congress analyzing the model’s impact and recommending improvements.
- Addresses beneficiary outcomes and resource utilization.
- Considers regional variations and demographics in emergency services.
Who is affected
- Medicare beneficiaries
- Ground ambulance providers
- Telehealth providers
- Emergency medical services providers
- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation
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