Emergency Care Improvement Act

Bill Number

HR 8597

Introduced

Jul 29, 2022

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be ...

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Emergency medical services and trauma care Health Health care costs and insurance Health facilities and institutions Medicaid Medicare

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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 January 1, 2023, or the first day after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, whichever is first.

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Jul 29, 2022

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.
Jul 29, 2022

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