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DemocratBill · S. 1643· Senate(119-S-1643)

Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2025

Rep. Cortez Masto
Age: 62 years
Nevada
Introduced
5/7/2025
Last activity
5/7/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsored by
Catherine Cortez Masto
Cosponsors
Democrat - 8Republican - 9
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the "Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2025". It proposes changes to the Social Security Act regarding the Medicare program. The goal is to protect patient access to ground ambulance services. It extends certain dates to January 1, 2028, and sets specific percentage increases for payment rates for ground ambulance and super rural ambulance services.

Yes· 3 of 9

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+9

    The bill explicitly targets super rural ambulance services with a significant payment increase.

  • Would people over 65 be better off under this?+8

    Seniors are the primary beneficiaries of Medicare and will have better access to ambulance services.

  • Would retired people be better off under this?+8

    Retirees using Medicare will benefit from protected access to ground ambulance services.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-2

    Increased Medicare payment rates for ambulance services will likely increase federal spending.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2

    The bill mandates higher payment rates for ground and super rural ambulance services.

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-2

    Increasing spending through payment rate hikes without offsetting cuts reduces fiscal restraint.