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HR 8597 117th Congress House Health Emergency medical services and trauma care Health care costs and insurance Health facilities and institutions Medicaid Medicare

Emergency Care Improvement Act

Introduced: July 29, 2022 Introduced by: Arrington, Jodey C. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Jul 29, 2022
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.
Jul 29, 2022
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Emergency Care Improvement Act

This bill permanently allows for coverage under Medicare and Medicaid of services that are provided by freestanding emergency centers. The bill takes effect January 1, 2023, or the first day after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, whichever is first.

What's happening now July 29, 2022

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Republican 10
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Oct 18, 2022
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Oct 18, 2022
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jul 29, 2022
Burgess, Michael
· Jul 29, 2022
Gohmert, Louie
· Jul 29, 2022
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Jul 29, 2022
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Jul 29, 2022
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Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Jul 29, 2022
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Jul 29, 2022
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 29, 2022
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Jul 29, 2022
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Jul 29, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8597: Emergency Care Improvement Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8597/
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"H.R. 8597: Emergency Care Improvement Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8597/.
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H.R. 8597, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8597/.
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