Congress 107 - HR 2346 - Medicare Rural Ambulance Service Equity Act of 2001

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Ambulances Emergency Management Emergency medical services Health Housing and Community Development Medical fees Medicare Rural health Social Welfare

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Medicare Rural Ambulance Service Equity Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for a 20 percent increase in payment made under the Medicare program for ambulance services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries in rural areas.

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Jul 16, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 2, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 27, 2001

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.
Jun 27, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1228)
Jun 27, 2001

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