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D
2021-04-12
VT
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2021-04-12
OK
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2021-05-11
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2021-05-11
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2021-05-11
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2021-05-11
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2021-05-11
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2021-05-11
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2021-06-14
NE
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2021-07-26
LA
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2021-10-27
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2021-12-16
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2022-03-30
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2022-04-04
NE
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2022-04-05
NY
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2022-04-05
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2022-04-14
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2022-04-14
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2022-04-14
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2022-04-26
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2022-05-10
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2022-11-03
WV
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2022-12-01
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2021-06-10
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Introduced in House
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2021-09-09T22:30:09Z
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2021-04-12T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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2021-06-10
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Identical bill
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2021-04-13
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
2021-04-12
Health Subcommittee
hswm02
1
House committee actions
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Committee
H11100
2021-04-12
Ways and Means Committee
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House floor actions
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2021-04-12
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
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2021-04-12
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2021-04-12
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Library of Congress
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Devin
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2021-04-12
CA
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0
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Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
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D
2021-04-12
VT
M001190
2
Markwayne
Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]
Mullin
R
2021-04-12
OK
S001196
21
Elise
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Stefanik
M.
R
2021-05-11
NY
A000369
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Mark
Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]
Amodei
E.
R
2021-05-11
NV
S001200
9
Darren
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Soto
D
2021-05-11
FL
N000179
32
GRACE
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]
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2021-05-11
CA
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Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
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2021-05-11
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Bacon
R
2021-06-14
NE
G000577
6
Garret
Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6]
Graves
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2021-07-26
LA
W000826
7
Susan
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
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2021-10-27
PA
G000592
2
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Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]
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2021-12-16
ME
P000615
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Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6]
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R
2022-03-30
IN
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R
2022-04-04
NE
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Grace
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D
2022-04-05
NY
M001203
7
Tom
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2022-04-05
NJ
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2022-04-14
NC
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2022-04-14
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2022-04-14
MO
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2022-04-26
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2022-05-10
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2022-08-02
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2022-10-07
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2022-11-03
WV
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2022-12-01
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2022-12-12
PA
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Guest
R
2022-12-14
MS
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2021-04-12
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill modifies Medicare payment of ground ambulance services in rural areas. </p> <p>Specifically, the bill extends the specialized rate increase for such services for an additional five years (until January 1, 2028). The bill also requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services to (1) allow an area that has 1,000 or fewer individuals per square mile to retain its status as a rural area even if it would otherwise no longer qualify, and (2) establish an appeals process for providers to seek reconsideration of a change in an area's status.</p>
2021-09-09T22:30:09Z
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Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2021
Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2021
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IH
Introduced in House
To amend title XVIII to strengthen ambulance services furnished under part B of the Medicare program.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-04-13
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.