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HR 2153 105th Congress House

Community Ambulance Support Act of 1997

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under part B of the Medicare program of paramedic intercept services provided in suppor… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under part B of the Medicare program of paramedic intercept services provided in support of public, volunteer, or non-profit providers of ambulance services.

Introduced: July 11, 1997 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Health AmbulancesEmergency ManagementEmergency medical servicesMedicare
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 18, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jul 17, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 11, 1997
Referred to House Ways and Means
Jul 11, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jul 11, 1997
Referred to House Commerce
Jul 11, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 18, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Community Ambulance Support Act of 1997 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of paramedic intercept services under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance).

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2153: Community Ambulance Support Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2153/
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"H.R. 2153: Community Ambulance Support Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2153/.
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H.R. 2153, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2153/.
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