3.0.0 848 2023-01-11T13:19:23Z 2023-01-11T13:19:23Z Senate S S 2009-04-22 111 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2009-04-22T15:32:12Z Helicopter Medical Services Patient Safety, Protection, and Coordination Act 111 978 HR 2009-02-12 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Related bill CRS Text similarities House 2009-04-22 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2009-04-22 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress M001170 Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] Claire McCaskill D MO N S000663 Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] Olympia Snowe R ME J. 2009-04-22 True S000770 Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] Debbie Stabenow D MI 2009-06-23 False B001135 Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] Richard Burr R NC Mauze 2009-07-07 False C000127 Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] Maria Cantwell D WA 2009-07-07 False K000148 Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] JOHN KERRY D MA FORBES 2009-07-28 False H001049 Sen. Hagan, Kay R. [D-NC] Kay Hagan D NC R. 2009-07-28 False C001070 Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] Bob Casey D PA 2009-12-10 False Transportation and Public Works Aviation and airports Emergency communications systems Emergency medical services and trauma care Health care quality Health personnel Health technology, devices, supplies Intergovernmental relations Licensing and registrations State and local government operations Transportation safety and security Transportation and Public Works 00 2009-04-22 Introduced in Senate 2009-05-05T21:15:59Z Helicopter Medical Services Patient Safety, Protection, and Coordination Act - Authorizes states to regulate helicopter medical services with respect to: (1) the medical qualifications and training of helicopter medical personnel; and (2) the obligation of providers of helicopter medical services to comply with a state's health planning, patient safety, and medical service requirements. Prohibits states from imposing requirements on pilots.

Authorizes states to regulate the following aspects of helicopter medical services to the extent such regulations are harmonized with applicable federal operating requirements: (1) establishment of criteria for determination of the appropriate medical institution to receive a transported patient; (2) specification of service requirements with respect to geographic areas within a state or during specified hours and days; (3) coordination of flight requests for emergency helicopter medical services; (4) compliance with medical services accreditation requirements, except where they infringe upon relevant federal operating requirements; and (5) provision of emergency helicopter medical services to all persons where needed.

Authorizes a state to regulate certain aspects of helicopter medical services to the extent that such regulations are consistent with, and do not infringe upon, applicable federal operating requirements.

Specifies among the aspects of helicopter medical services which states may regulate: (1) the necessary medical equipment and supplies to be carried on board or affixed to the helicopter; (2) the physical attributes of the helicopter necessary for the provision of quality medical care and for the protection of helicopter, ground medical, and emergency response personnel; and (3) specified communication capabilities among helicopter medical personnel and emergency medical services and public safety personnel, and between the flight crew and helicopter medical personnel. Requires a provider of helicopter medical services that is licensed in more than one state where state helicopter medical services regulations are inconsistent to comply with the most stringent regulation.

Requires a state, if necessary, to establish regulations or negotiate mutual aid agreements with adjacent states, or providers of helicopter medical services in such states, to ensure access to such services across state borders.

]]> Helicopter Medical Services Patient Safety, Protection, and Coordination Act Display Title Helicopter Medical Services Patient Safety, Protection, and Coordination Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to recognize and clarify the authority of the States to regulate intrastate helicopter medical services, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Helicopter Medical Services Patient Safety, Protection, and Coordination Act Introduced in Senate 2009-04-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111s848is/xml/BILLS-111s848is.xml 2009-04-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.