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Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene and Support Act

USA119th CongressHR-7277| House 
| Updated: 1/30/2026
Becca Balint

Becca Balint

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Cosponsors (8)
Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Social Security Act to expand Medicare coverage for ambulance services, specifically addressing situations where emergency medical services are provided but do not involve patient transportation. It ensures that Medicare will reimburse ambulance service providers for critical on-scene medical care, even if the patient is not transported to a medical facility. Effective January 1, 2026, Medicare will cover these on-scene services without transport , recognizing the value of interventions provided at the scene. A key provision mandates that the reimbursement for these non-transport services will be comparable to the reimbursement for services that do include transportation . This aims to fairly compensate emergency medical service providers for their valuable interventions, regardless of whether a transport occurs.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6257
Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene and Support Act
Jan 29, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3730
Introduced in Senate
Jan 30, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6257
    Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene and Support Act


  • January 29, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3730
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 30, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 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.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-3730: Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene Care and Support Act

Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene and Support Act

USA119th CongressHR-7277| House 
| Updated: 1/30/2026
This bill amends the Social Security Act to expand Medicare coverage for ambulance services, specifically addressing situations where emergency medical services are provided but do not involve patient transportation. It ensures that Medicare will reimburse ambulance service providers for critical on-scene medical care, even if the patient is not transported to a medical facility. Effective January 1, 2026, Medicare will cover these on-scene services without transport , recognizing the value of interventions provided at the scene. A key provision mandates that the reimbursement for these non-transport services will be comparable to the reimbursement for services that do include transportation . This aims to fairly compensate emergency medical service providers for their valuable interventions, regardless of whether a transport occurs.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6257
Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene and Support Act
Jan 29, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3730
Introduced in Senate
Jan 30, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6257
    Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene and Support Act


  • January 29, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3730
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 30, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 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.
Becca Balint

Becca Balint

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Cosponsors (8)
Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-3730: Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene Care and Support Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted