Senate Bill 228
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Non-Emergency Ambulance Transportation Sustainability and Accountability (NEATSA) Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 25, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
228
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Non-Emergency Ambulance Transportation Sustainability and Accountability (NEATSA) Act of 2019
This bill decreases the percentage by which Medicare payments must be reduced in 2019 for nonemergency ambulance transports of end-stage renal disease patients. Beginning in 2020, the bill increases the percentage reduction for certain providers that mostly furnish such services, as designated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS must publish data regarding such payments and providers on its website.
January 25, 2019
01/25/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
01/25/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:47:39 PM