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RepublicanBill · H.R. 3778· House(119-HR-3778)

PEAKS Act

Rep. Miller
Age: 76 years
West Virginia
Introduced
6/5/2025
Last activity
6/5/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Sponsored by
Carol Miller
Cosponsors
Republican - 1Democrat - 2
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Preserving Emergency Access in Key Sites Act" or the "PEAKS Act," aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The primary goal is to update the fee schedule for ambulance services provided by critical access hospitals. It specifically addresses adjustments for mountainous terrain or areas where only secondary roads are available. The bill proposes changing certain distance requirements from 35 miles to a 15-mile drive for these specific conditions. Additionally, it provides a method for hospitals to be deemed as meeting certain distance requirements if new facilities are located within a specific range.

Yes· 3 of 10

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+7

    The bill specifically targets improving ambulance service accessibility for people living in remote and mountainous rural areas.

  • Does this make health care easier to get in general?+6

    The bill improves emergency ambulance access for residents in mountainous or remote terrain by updating fee schedules.

  • Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65?+5

    The bill updates the Medicare fee schedule for ambulance services provided by critical access hospitals.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.