To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure appropriate payments for ambulance services under the Medicare program.
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Latest Action · July 27, 2026
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.
The RESCUE Act of 2026 amends Medicare's payment system for ambulance services to ensure providers receive appropriate reimbursement. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a comprehensive review of payment rates for both ground and air ambulance services and update them based on current cost data by 2028. Starting in 2028, Medicare will implement these updated payment amounts, and then adjust them every three years based on the latest cost information, with adjustments in non-review years tied to consumer price inflation. The legislation also requires air ambulance providers to submit cost and pricing information to Medicare at least once every three years, similar to existing requirements for ground ambulance services. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary to consult with ambulance service stakeholders by the end of 2028 and provide Congress with recommendations for further improvements to the fee schedule by mid-2029.
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