Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve Medicare payment rates for air ambulance services by requiring more detailed data collection and analysis. It allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise the fee schedule based on collected data, including fixed and operated costs, utilization rates, and revenue. The bill also mandates regular reporting from air ambulance providers and directs the Government Accountability Office to study and recommend changes to the fee schedule to ensure adequate Medicare payments.
Key provisions
- Allows Medicare to revise air ambulance payment rates based on collected data.
- Requires air ambulance providers to submit detailed cost and utilization data to the Secretary.
- Mandates the collection of data every three years on fixed and operated costs, revenue, and service utilization.
- Directs the Secretary to consider stakeholder input when revising payment rates.
- Requires the Secretary to finalize and publish a rule implementing data collection requirements within six months of the bill’s enactment.
- Instructs the GAO to report on average costs, payor mix, geographic variations, and recommendations for improving the fee schedule.
- References data collection requirements from the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
Who is affected
- Medicare beneficiaries
- Air ambulance providers
- Hospitals
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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