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Yesterday was a proud day for EMS! Thank you to Matt Zavadsky and Medstar Mobile Healthcare for developing this highlights clip from the recent House Ways & Means field hearing […]

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]]> 420095 CMS Statement on Continued Action to Respond to the Cyberattack on Change Healthcare https://ambulance.org/2024/03/11/cms-change-hack/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:46:36 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=419634

From the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on March 9 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is continuing to monitor and assess the impact that the cyberattack […]

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]]> 419634 AAA President Strozyk to Testify Before Congressional Committee https://ambulance.org/2024/02/13/aaa-president-strozyk-to-testify-before-congressional-committee/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 19:10:43 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=418215

AAA President Randy Strozyk will testify tomorrow, February 14, at 10:00 am (eastern) before the Health Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives. The […]

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]]> 418215 VA Issues Notice on Delay of Special Modes of Transportation Final Rule https://ambulance.org/2023/12/29/va-delay/ Fri, 29 Dec 2023 14:09:14 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=416802

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]]> 416802 2023 Year-End Government Affairs Update https://ambulance.org/2023/12/21/2023-year-end-government-affairs-update/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:12:48 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=416692 This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join!

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]]> 416692 Prodigy Interview: Shawn Baird on GAPBAC https://ambulance.org/2023/11/16/prodigy-interview-shawn-baird-on-gapbac/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 21:38:35 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=416066

Recorded November 2023 Outside the US Capitol during 2023 Stars of Life, Prodigy’s Rob Lawrence caught up with American Ambulance Association Immediate Past President Shawn Baird. Shawn shared next steps […]

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]]> 416066 Gluesenkamp Perez and Finstad Introduce EMS Workforce Shortage Bill https://ambulance.org/2023/11/16/gluesenkamp-perez-and-finstad-introduce-ems-workforce-shortage-bill/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:57:14 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=416047

Yesterday, November 15, Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) and Congressman Brad Finstad (R-MN) introduced the Preserve Access to Rapid Ambulance Emergency Medical Treatment (PARA-EMT) Act (H.R. 6433). H.R. 6433 is […]

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]]> 416047 Welch, Sanders, & Balint Introduce Treatment in Place Bill https://ambulance.org/2023/11/10/welch-sanders-and-introduce-treatment-in-place-bill/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 20:11:22 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=415995

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]]> 415995 2023 AAA Legislative Awards https://ambulance.org/2023/10/31/2019-aaa-legislative-awards-2/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 04:22:43 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=415745 The American Ambulance Association is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 AAA Legislative Awards. Each Member of Congress is being recognized for their strong advocacy for emergency medical services […]

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]]> 415745 Clarification: Applicability of NSA to Ground Ambulance Services https://ambulance.org/2023/10/27/nsa/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 22:12:21 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=415786

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]]> 415786 GAPBAC | AAA Comment Letter on Final Recommendations https://ambulance.org/2023/09/13/gapbac-aaa-comment-letter/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 09:46:33 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=411533

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]]> 411533 Perez and Finstad Push Medic to Paramedic Provision https://ambulance.org/2023/07/20/perez-and-finstad-push-medic-to-paramedic-provision/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 17:15:44 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=409767

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]]> 409767 A Message from AAA President Randy Strozyk https://ambulance.org/2023/05/31/a-message-from-aaa-president-randy-strozyk/ Wed, 31 May 2023 12:21:50 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=405410

Hear from American Ambulance Association President Randy Strozyk about the latest EMS advocacy initiatives as well as our Annual Conference & Trade Show! Contact Congress ►https://www.votervoice.net/Ambulance/… Annual Conference & Trade […]

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]]> 405410 Preserving Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2023 https://ambulance.org/2023/05/18/preserving-access-to-ground-ambulance-medical-services-act-of-2023/ Thu, 18 May 2023 18:43:38 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=404194

Earlier today, Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Susan Collins (R-ME), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) introduced the Preserving Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2023. […]

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]]> 404194 CMS Opens Registration for First GAPBAC Meetings https://ambulance.org/2023/04/14/gabpbac-may/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:02:24 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=400805

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]]> 400805 CMS Releases New Guidance on Implementation of the NSA and Payment Delays https://ambulance.org/2023/03/30/cms-nsa-idr/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:46:02 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=399191

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]]> 399191 AAA Comments on Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) https://ambulance.org/2023/03/29/aaa-pahpa/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:23:12 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=398241

March 28, 2023 Dear Chair Sanders, Ranking Member Cassidy, Senator Casey, and Senate Romney, I am writing on behalf of the American Ambulance Association (AAA) to provide comments on policies […]

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]]> 398241 AAA Provides Comments to the Senate HELP Committee Related to Workforce Shortage https://ambulance.org/2023/03/20/aaa-provides-comments-to-the-help-committee-related-to-workforce-shortage/ Mon, 20 Mar 2023 18:39:32 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=396861

The American Ambulance Association has submitted comments to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) in response to their request for input on crafting legislation to address […]

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]]> 396861 Wenstrup, Sewell, Carter & Tonko Introduce Medicare Ambulance Bill https://ambulance.org/2023/03/17/wenstrup-sewell-carter-tonko-introduce-medicare-ambulance-bill/ Fri, 17 Mar 2023 18:30:58 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=396737

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]]> 396737 Senators Raise EMS Workforce Shortage During Hearing https://ambulance.org/2023/02/21/senate-help/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 17:26:14 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=394231

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]]> 394231 OMB PHE Update | May 11 https://ambulance.org/2023/01/31/omb-phe-update-may-11/ Tue, 31 Jan 2023 19:50:07 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=392749

January 30, 2023 (House Rules) STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY H.R. 382 – A bill to terminate the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19 (Rep. Guthrie, R-KY, and 19 cosponsors) […]

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]]> 392749 Ambulance Medicare Add-Ons Extended to 2024 https://ambulance.org/2022/12/20/omnibus2023/ Tue, 20 Dec 2022 13:31:20 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=384815

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]]> 384815 AAA President Baird Named to Balance Billing Advisory Committee https://ambulance.org/2022/12/09/gapbac-baird/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 18:26:53 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=383940

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today appointed American Ambulance Association President Shawn Baird to the Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing Advisory Committee (GAPBAC), established by the Congress […]

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]]> 383940 EMS Coalition PAYGO Letter to Congressional Leadership https://ambulance.org/2022/12/05/ems-coalition-paygo-letter-sent-to-congressional-leadership/ Mon, 05 Dec 2022 19:22:30 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=383549

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]]> 383549 EMS Grant Bill Introduced in House https://ambulance.org/2022/09/30/ems-grant-bill-introduced-in-house/ Fri, 30 Sep 2022 18:48:24 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=376601

EMS Grant Bill Introduced in House All EMS Organizations Eligible with Limitations On Wednesday evening, Representative Andy Kim (D-NJ) along with Representatives Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Cynthia Axne (D-IA), Mike Carey […]

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]]> 376601 CALL TO ACTION: Medicare Extenders Expiring https://ambulance.org/2022/09/16/call-to-action-medicare-extenders-expiring/ Fri, 16 Sep 2022 13:58:41 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=376125

The temporary Medicare ambulance increases are scheduled to expire at the end of the year at a time when our industry is facing unprecedented financial challenges. In addition to extending […]

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]]> 376125 Senate Appropriators Address AAA’s Request for Workforce Assistance https://ambulance.org/2022/07/29/senate-appropriators-address-aaas-request-for-workforce-assistance/ Fri, 29 Jul 2022 15:02:02 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=373768

Message from AAA President Shawn Baird The paramedic and EMT shortage has become a top policy priority of the AAA as we pursue several short and long-term initiatives to address […]

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]]> 373768 Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing Advisory Committee Update https://ambulance.org/2022/06/09/gabpac-update/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 21:43:43 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=370132

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]]> 370132 Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act (S. 3828) Introduced https://ambulance.org/2022/03/24/student-loan-forgiveness-for-frontline-health-workers-s-3828-introduced/ Thu, 24 Mar 2022 18:00:52 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=359572 This week, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) along with Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), introduced the Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act (S. 3828), which provides loan forgiveness to individuals […]

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]]> 359572 House Passes MedPAC Ambulance Report Delay https://ambulance.org/2022/03/11/house-passes-medpac-ambulance-report-delay/ Fri, 11 Mar 2022 20:28:32 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=358237

Last night, the United States Senate passed language as part of the FY 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Package that would delay the due date of the Medicare Payment Advisory Committee (MedPAC) […]

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]]> 358237 Balance Billing | TX Judge Vacates Portions of NSA IFR https://ambulance.org/2022/03/01/tx-nsa-ifr/ Tue, 01 Mar 2022 15:57:47 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=357033

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]]> 357033 FAIR Health | Ground Ambulance Services in the United States https://ambulance.org/2022/02/22/fairheath-ground-ambulance/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 13:08:51 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=356140

From FAIR Health in February 2022 “Currently, no federal law protects consumers against “surprise” bills from out-of-network ground ambulance providers. Some state and local governments regulate ground ambulance surprise billing […]

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]]> 356140 Bloomberg Radio | President Baird on the Workforce Shortage https://ambulance.org/2022/02/14/bloomberg-baird/ Mon, 14 Feb 2022 14:16:00 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=355105

Fantastic Bloomberg Radio interview with President Shawn Baird covering key causes and impacts of the EMS workforce shortage. Balance of Power Podcast • Browse all episodes https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2022-02-11/balance-of-power-ems-worker… Balance of Power: EMS […]

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]]> 355105 Statement for House Ways & Means Hearing on America’s Mental Health Crisis https://ambulance.org/2022/02/02/hwm-mental-health/ Wed, 02 Feb 2022 20:42:52 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=353939

Committee on Ways and Means U.S. House of Representatives Hearing on “America’s Mental Health Crisis” Statement of Shawn Baird, President, American Ambulance Association February 2, 2022 Chairman Neal, Ranking Member […]

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]]> 353939 AAA 2022 Legislative Priorities https://ambulance.org/2022/01/26/aaa-2022-legislative-priorities/ Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:54:34 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=353325

Yesterday, the American Ambulance Association Board of Directors approved the Association’s advocacy priorities for 2022. Our key initiatives reflect the challenges we face this year, including short-sighted threats to EMS […]

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]]> 353325 2021 Legislative Priorities Highlights & Wrap Up https://ambulance.org/2022/01/21/baird-2021-adv/ Fri, 21 Jan 2022 13:41:44 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=353036

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]]> 353036 Congress Passes Sequestration Cut Delay Bill https://ambulance.org/2021/12/10/seq/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:20:21 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=347748

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]]> 347638 TODAY | CCIIO Open Door Forum No Surprises Act https://ambulance.org/2021/12/08/cciio-odf-nsa-2/ Wed, 08 Dec 2021 10:02:41 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=347622

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight Special Open Door Forum: Provider Requirements under the No Surprises Act Wednesday December 8, 2021 | 2:00-3:00 pm […]

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]]> 347622 CCIIO Open Door Forum No Surprises Act https://ambulance.org/2021/12/03/cciio-odf-nsa/ Fri, 03 Dec 2021 19:41:57 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=347503

From CMS on December 3, 2021 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight Special Open Door Forum: Provider Requirements under the No Surprises Act […]

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]]> 347503 Sequestration and PAYGO Update https://ambulance.org/2021/12/03/sequestration-and-paygo-update/ Fri, 03 Dec 2021 16:33:45 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=347494

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]]> 347494 Federal Court Injunctions Impacting the Federal Contractor & CMS Mandatory Vaccination Rules https://ambulance.org/2021/12/02/3fedvax/ Thu, 02 Dec 2021 20:29:00 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=347463

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]]> 347463 Call to Action: Write Your Members of Congress Today! https://ambulance.org/2021/12/02/call-to-action-write-your-members-of-congress-today/ Thu, 02 Dec 2021 19:02:59 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=347456

Our nation’s EMS infrastructure is at risk. Ground ambulance service organizations are facing a financial crisis due to the lack of adequate reimbursement for their services and a crippling shortage […]

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]]> 347456 It’s Time for EMS to Apply for HHS Provider Relief Fund Tranche 4! https://ambulance.org/2021/10/08/its-time-for-ems-to-apply-for-hhs-provider-relief-fund-tranche-4/ Fri, 08 Oct 2021 13:15:15 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=338292

Recorded October 8, 2021 | Free to All | Speaker: Asbel Montes The deadline for Provider Relief Fund (PRF) applications is 11:59 PM October 26, 2021. If your EMS agency […]

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]]> 338292 Congressional Letter on the EMS Workforce Shortage https://ambulance.org/2021/10/04/workforceshortage/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 20:48:08 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=337774

October 1, 2021 Dear Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell & Minority Leader McCarthy, Our paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs), as well as the organizations that they […]

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]]> 337774 Tranche 4 Application—TIN Validation Error https://ambulance.org/2021/10/04/t4-tin/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 12:17:36 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=337652

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]]> 337652 Application Open: COVID-19 Provider Relief Funding https://ambulance.org/2021/09/29/application-open-covid-19-provider-relief-funding/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 17:27:14 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=335770

From HHS on September 29, 2021 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has announced a new application cycle for $25.5 […]

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]]> 335770 HHS PRF Tranche 4 | Important Funding Opportunity for EMS Providers https://ambulance.org/2021/09/29/prf4applynow/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 12:27:46 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=335661

Speaker: Scott Moore, Esq. | Share on Facebook This funding opportunity will distribute $25.5 billion in additional Phase 4 General Distribution for EMS agencies and American Rescue Plan (ARP) payments […]

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]]> 335661 HHS: Availability of Add’l $25.5 Billion in COVID-19 Provider Funding https://ambulance.org/2021/09/10/hhsphase4/ Fri, 10 Sep 2021 20:17:11 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=329378

HHS Announces the Availability of $25.5 Billion in COVID-19 Provider Funding This morning the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it will be making $25.5 billion in […]

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]]> 329378 Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirement Deadline is Approaching https://ambulance.org/2021/08/03/provider-relief-fund-reporting-requirement-deadline-is-approaching/ Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:57:57 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=325167

The American Ambulance Association wants to remind our members that the deadline to submit your initial report on your use of HHS Provider Relief Funds is fast approaching.  Any ambulance […]

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]]> 325167 Letter to Senate HELP Committee Leadership on Provider-Type Equity https://ambulance.org/2021/07/16/helpletter/ Fri, 16 Jul 2021 20:52:58 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=324029

Dear Chairwoman Murray and Ranking Member Burr: The American Ambulance Association (AAA) appreciates the opportunity to provide suggestions for bipartisan legislation to improve medical preparedness and response programs. The AAA […]

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]]> 324029 Administration Releases First Surprise Billing Interim Final Rule https://ambulance.org/2021/07/02/administration-releases-first-surprise-billing-interim-final-rule/ Fri, 02 Jul 2021 20:45:02 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=323022

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]]> 323022 EMS Balance Billing Quick Take—July 7, 2021 https://ambulance.org/2021/07/02/ems-balance-billing-quick-take-july-7-2021/ Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:51:05 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=322644

Webinar July 7, 2021 | 13:00–13:30 ET | Free to AAA Members Speakers: Kathy Lester, Esq. & Asbel Montes On July 1, CMS issued a proposed rule on Surprise Billing which […]

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]]> 322644 HHS Issues Revised Notice of Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements https://ambulance.org/2021/06/14/hhsprfwerfel/ Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:52:21 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=320023

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]]> 320023 HHS Revises Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements https://ambulance.org/2021/06/14/prfreporting/ Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:16:41 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=319977

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]]> 319977 Medicare Ambulance Relief Bill introduced in Senate https://ambulance.org/2021/06/11/s2037/ Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:54:44 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=319835

Yesterday, Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2021 (S. 2037). Senators Cortez Masto and Collins were […]

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]]> 319835 Summary Ways & Means Hearing on HHS FY 2022 Budget https://ambulance.org/2021/06/10/wms/ Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:48:32 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=319348

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]]> 319348 AAA Releases 2019 National and State-Specific Medicare Data https://ambulance.org/2021/06/07/2019medicare/ Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:40:55 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=319238

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]]> 319238 CMMI Contractor Issues Final Report on Prior Authorization https://ambulance.org/2021/05/27/cmmi-contractor-issues-final-report-on-prior-authorization/ Thu, 27 May 2021 20:50:28 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=318906

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]]> 318906 CNN | Rural ambulance crews are running out of money and volunteers https://ambulance.org/2021/05/25/cnn-rural-ambulance-crews-are-running-out-of-money-and-volunteers/ Tue, 25 May 2021 11:55:41 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=318817

From CNN on May 22, 2021 Rural ambulance crews are running out of money and volunteers. In some places, the fallout could be nobody responding to a 911 call America’s […]

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]]> 318817 US Treasury | Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to Deliver $350 Billion https://ambulance.org/2021/05/10/us-treasury-coronavirus-state-and-local-fiscal-recovery-funds-to-deliver-350-billion/ Mon, 10 May 2021 21:22:11 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=318461

From the US Treasury on May 10, 2021 Treasury Launches Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to Deliver $350 Billion May 10, 2021 Aid to state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments […]

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]]> 318461 Medicare 2% Cut Freeze Extended https://ambulance.org/2021/04/15/medicare-2-cut-freeze-extended/ Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:59:36 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=317625

Yesterday, Presiden Biden signed into law legislation (H.R. 1868) to extend the current temporary freeze on the 2% Medicare sequestration cut. H.R. 1868 extends the deadline of the freeze from […]

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]]> 317625 Congress Recognizes Ambulance Services as Health Care Services in “The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021” https://ambulance.org/2021/03/10/congress-recognizes-ambulance-services-as-health-care-services-in-the-american-rescue-plan-act-of-2021/ Wed, 10 Mar 2021 19:12:41 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=314500

Also Adds Dollars to the Provider Relief Fund to Support Rural Providers and Suppliers March 10, 2021 Moments ago, the House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing “The American […]

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]]> 314500 Senate Passes Ambulance Treatment in Place Language https://ambulance.org/2021/03/08/senate-passes-ambulance-treatment-in-place-language/ Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:44:24 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=313549

On Saturday, the U.S. Senate passed language for Medicare coverage of emergency treatment in place of lower acuity patients by ground ambulance services providers and suppliers during the COVID-19 public […]

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]]> 313549 AAA Task Force to Address Balance Billing Challenges https://ambulance.org/2021/01/05/surprise-coverage/ Tue, 05 Jan 2021 20:58:24 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=305959

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]]> 305959 2020 Post-Election Outlook https://ambulance.org/2020/11/16/2020-post-election-outlook/ Mon, 16 Nov 2020 14:48:03 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=300003

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]]> 300003 America First Healthcare Executive Order on Surprise Coverage https://ambulance.org/2020/09/25/afhp-bb/ Fri, 25 Sep 2020 17:39:24 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=281255

President Trump’s “An America-First Healthcare Plan” Executive Order on Surprise Billing Policy by Kathy Lester, J.D., M.P.H. As the American Ambulance Association (AAA) reported yesterday, President Trump issued an Executive […]

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]]> 281255 U.S. House of Representatives Approves Continuing Resolution https://ambulance.org/2020/09/22/house-cr-passage/ Tue, 22 Sep 2020 20:44:38 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=281189

On September 22, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a continuing resolution to keep the government funded through December 11, 2020.  Under current law, government funding is set to […]

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]]> 281189 Legislative hurdles check hazard pay, PSOB benefits https://ambulance.org/2020/05/23/legislative-hurdles-check-hazard-pay-psob-benefits/ Sat, 23 May 2020 11:36:43 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=266799

Frustration mounts as small print delays the HEROES Act, and presents a dual standard for provider benefits for the fallen May 22 at 2:20 PM | EMS1 | By AAA […]

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]]> 266799 CMS Modifies the Cost Data Collection System Year 1 Data Collection https://ambulance.org/2020/05/15/cms-cost-data-collection/ Fri, 15 May 2020 22:04:20 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=264397 CMS has issued a blanket waiver modifying the data collection period for the ground ambulance services that were selected to report in Year 1.  Under the current law, these organizations […]

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]]> 264397 Grants and Tax Credits Toolkit https://ambulance.org/2020/04/17/grant-taxcredit-resources/ Fri, 17 Apr 2020 19:28:04 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=262211

Grants and Tax Credits Toolkit Download materials from Akin Gump including aid summaries and how-to guides on qualifying for tax credits and deferments and applying for financial assistance. Paycheck Protection […]

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]]> 262211 Paycheck Protection Program Funding Update https://ambulance.org/2020/04/17/paycheck-protection-program-update/ Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:55:05 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=262174

The Department of Treasury has announced that the $350 billion appropriated under the CARES Act for the Paycheck Protection Program has been exhausted. However, Congressional leaders are currently negotiating an […]

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]]> 262174 HHS Announces Release of Initial Tranche of CARES Act Provider Relief Funding https://ambulance.org/2020/04/10/hhs-announces-release-of-initial-tranche-of-cares-act-provider-relief-funding/ Fri, 10 Apr 2020 13:57:48 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=261701

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).  As part of that Act, Congress allocated $100 billion to the […]

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]]> 261701 URGENT – CALL TO ACTION Congress Still Negotiating Stimulus Package Ambulance Specific Relief Not Yet Included: Act Now! https://ambulance.org/2020/03/23/contact-congress-today-2/ Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:51:17 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=258646

None of the proposals offered so far on an economic stimulus package to address the impact of COVID-19 include our specific provisions to provide ambulance relief! Negotiators on a final […]

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]]> 258646 AAA Sends Letter to CMS on COVID-19 Response https://ambulance.org/2020/03/12/aaa-letter-to-cms/ Thu, 12 Mar 2020 15:10:25 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=257661

The AAA has sent a letter to CMS on how the agency can most help ground ambulance service providers and suppliers be better prepared to respond to potential cases of […]

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]]> 257661 President signs law providing funds to combat Corona Virus https://ambulance.org/2020/03/06/member-advisory-corona-virus-funding/ Fri, 06 Mar 2020 15:06:59 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=256576

President Donald Trump today signed H.R. H.R. 6074 into law, approving $8.3 billion in supplemental appropriations to fund programs in response to the COVID-19 illness. The bill would bolster vaccine […]

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]]> 256576 CMS Releases Proposed Cost Collection Rule https://ambulance.org/2019/07/29/cms-releases-proposed-cost-collection-rule/ Mon, 29 Jul 2019 20:28:17 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=249017

Today, CMS has released the proposed rule that would establish the ambulance fee schedule cost collection system as required by statute. The AAA is currently reviewing the rule and will […]

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]]> 249017 Member Update on Balance Billing https://ambulance.org/2019/05/14/member-update-on-balance-billing/ Tue, 14 May 2019 17:26:35 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=228200

This morning Ruth Hazdovac and Aidan Camas of AAA staff and Kathy Lester, Esq, Healthcare Consultant to the AAA attended a briefing held by the House Energy & Commerce Committee […]

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]]> 228200 President’s Perspective April 2019 https://ambulance.org/2019/04/24/presidents-perspective-april-2019/ Wed, 24 Apr 2019 15:34:59 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=222233 Dear Fellow AAA Members, Spring is in full bloom in Washington, D.C., and the American Ambulance Association is hard at work in our nation’s capital advocating for mobile healthcare providers. […]

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]]> 222233 Federal District Court Judge Strikes Down the ACA https://ambulance.org/2018/12/17/federal-district-court-judge-strikes-down-the-aca/ Tue, 18 Dec 2018 02:14:33 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=190799

On December 14, 2018, a federal district court judge for the Northern District of Texas issued a ruling striking down the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on the grounds that the […]

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]]> 190799 Rural Health Day Advocacy Update https://ambulance.org/2018/11/15/rural-health-day-advocacy-update/ Thu, 15 Nov 2018 21:11:59 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=186209

Happy National Rural Health Day! Thank you to all of the ambulance service providers who work hard providing life-saving treatment in rural areas every day. In part of our ongoing […]

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]]> 186209 Opioid Bill Heads to President Trump’s Desk https://ambulance.org/2018/10/04/opioid-bill-heads-to-president-trumps-desk/ Thu, 04 Oct 2018 15:19:48 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=160568

The AAA is pleased to report that language we supported on grant funding for opioid protection training for first responders has passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate […]

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]]> 160568 Congress Passes Ambulance Medicare Add-Ons https://ambulance.org/2018/02/09/house-passes-ambulance-medicare-add-ons-2/ Fri, 09 Feb 2018 12:37:12 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=123898

  It is my pleasure to share with you that—just minutes ago—Congress passed the 5 year extension of the Medicare ambulance add-ons. The extension was part of the two-year budget […]

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]]> 123898 House Passes Ambulance Medicare Add-Ons https://ambulance.org/2018/02/06/house-passes-ambulance-medicare-add-ons/ Tue, 06 Feb 2018 23:58:14 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=123158 Moments ago, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation which includes a five-year extension of the Medicare ambulance add-ons. The House voted 245 to 182 to pass a Continuing Resolution […]

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]]> 123158 President’s Perspective: January 2018 https://ambulance.org/2018/01/15/presidents-perspective-january-2018/ Mon, 15 Jan 2018 12:35:35 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=117046 Dear Fellow AAA Members, Happy New Year from the American Ambulance Association! This year promises to bring new challenges and opportunities for ambulance services. As your association, AAA, its experts, […]

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]]> 117046 Medicare Extender Update https://ambulance.org/2017/12/15/medicare-extender-update/ Fri, 15 Dec 2017 23:08:59 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=109670 As president of your association, keeping you informed of our advocacy efforts is one of my top priorities. In keeping with this approach, I would like to share with you […]

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]]> 109670 Time to handle 911 call demands with Paramedics https://ambulance.org/2017/09/25/time-handle-911-call-demands-community-paramedics/ Mon, 25 Sep 2017 15:42:52 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=87786 When discussing this new and growing field of pre-hospital care, there seems to be two unique paths that services are following. The first is the hospital-owned or contracted service, where […]

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]]> 87786 House Introduces H.R. 3236 – Write to Your Reps! https://ambulance.org/2017/07/24/house-introduces-h-r-3236-write-reps/ Mon, 24 Jul 2017 18:17:01 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=69420

Take Action for Extending Medicare Ambulance Relief Ask your Representatives to Support H.R. 3236 – The Ambulance Medicare Budget and Operations Act of 2017 The current 33-month extension of the […]

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]]> 69420 President’s Perspective: July 2017 https://ambulance.org/2017/07/14/presidents-perspective-july-2017/ Fri, 14 Jul 2017 17:25:18 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=69723 Dear Fellow AAA Member, I am proud to share with you that just yesterday legislation was introduced in the House on a long-term extension of Medicare ambulance add-ons. The House […]

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]]> 69723 Now On-Demand: Member Government Affairs Webinar https://ambulance.org/2017/06/30/government-affairs-update-webinar-629/ Fri, 30 Jun 2017 04:01:46 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=64656 The American Ambulance Association (AAA) hosted the Government Affairs and Member Forum on June 29 to provide an update on legislation on the expiring temporary Medicare ambulance add-on payments, the […]

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