H.R. 3609 — Introduced in House

I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3609 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2015 Mr. Westerman introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify requirements for payment under the Medicare program for ambulance services furnished by critical access hospitals, and for other purposes. 1. Modifying requirements for Medicare payment for ambulance services furnished by critical access hospitals Section 1834(l)(8) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(8)) is amended— (1) by inserting both before located; and (2) by inserting and licensed or otherwise authorized to furnish services in the State in which such critical access hospital is located before the period at the end.