S 2376
112th Congress
Senate
Transportation and Public Works
Aviation and airports
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federal preemption
First responders and emergency personnel
Health care quality
Health personnel
Licensing and registrations
State and local government operations
Transportation costs
Air Ambulance Services Clarification Act
Introduced: April 26, 2012
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 26, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 26, 2012
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Air Ambulance Services Clarification Act - Requires that with respect to an air ambulance and the medical services provided within an air ambulance, the term "law, regulation, or other provision having the force and effect of law related to a price, route, or service of an air carrier," for federal preemption purposes, may not be construed to include any medical care-related license and certification requirements based on medical standards effectuated pursuant to a state's authority over the licensure and regulation of health care within its borders.
Describes the medical and related medical care standards to which this Act applies.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
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