HR 1694
118th 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: March 22, 2023
Introduced by:
Arrington, Jodey C.
Republican
· Texas
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 31, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 22, 2023
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.
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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 May 11, 2023.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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