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HR 822 114th Congress House

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require reporting of certain data by providers and suppliers of air ambulance services for purposes of reforming reimbursements for such services…

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require reporting of certain data by providers and suppliers of air ambulance services for purposes of refor… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require reporting of certain data by providers and suppliers of air ambulance services for purposes of reforming reimbursements for such services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 14, 2015 Introduced by: Sessions, Pete Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Became law
Feb 27, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 13, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 10, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
Feb 10, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 27, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, with respect to air ambulance services furnished during 2017 or any subsequent year, to reduce the mandatory percentage increase (inflation adjustment) for payments under the fee schedule by 2.0% for any supplier or provider that fails to submit to the Secretary specified data.

The Secretary is required to select at least two quality measures with respect to which such providers and suppliers may voluntarily submit such data.

The Government Accountability Office is required to report to Congress on all such data, together with a recommendation on the adequate amount of Medicare reimbursement to providers and suppliers that would reflect their operational costs and preserve access to critical air medical services.

The Secretary is required, in the case of air ambulance services furnished during calendar 2016 through 2019 to make a percentage increase in the base rate of the fee schedule: (1) by 20% during 2016, and (2) by 5% during 2017-2019.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 4 Republican 4
Collins, Chris
· Sep 13, 2016
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · May 25, 2016
Noem, Kristi
· Sep 8, 2015
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jul 7, 2015
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Apr 14, 2015
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Apr 13, 2015
Comstock, Barbara
· Apr 13, 2015
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Apr 13, 2015
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Mar 18, 2015
Hurd, Will
· Mar 16, 2015
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 10, 2015
 R
Young, Todd
Indiana · Feb 10, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 822: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require reporting of certain data by providers and suppliers of air ambulance services for purposes of reforming reimbursements for such services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-822/
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"H.R. 822: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require reporting of certain data by providers and suppliers of air ambulance services for purposes of reforming reimbursements for such services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-822/.
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H.R. 822, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-822/.
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[H.R. 822: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require reporting of certain data by providers and suppliers of air ambulance services for purposes of reforming reimbursements for such services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-822/)
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