II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1310 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 3, 2007 Mr. Schumer (for himself, Mr. Lott, and Mr. Conrad) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an extension of increased payments for ground ambulance services under the Medicare program.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Medicare Ambulance Payment Extension Act.

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Extension of increased Medicare payments for ground ambulance services

Section 1834(l)(13) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(13)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (A), in the heading, by striking In general and inserting For the second half of 2004 and for 2005 and 2006; (2)by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); (3)by inserting the following after subparagraph (A): (B)

For 2008 and 2009

After computing the rates with respect to ground ambulance services under the other applicable provisions of this subsection, in the case of such services furnished on or after January 1, 2008, and before January 1, 2010, the fee schedule established under this section shall provide that the rate for the service otherwise established, after application of any increase under paragraphs (11) and (12), shall be increased by 5 percent. ; and (4)in subparagraph (C), as redesignated by paragraph (2)— (A)in the heading, by striking Application of increased payments after 2006 and inserting No effect on subsequent periods; and (B)by adding at the end the following new sentence: The increased payments under subparagraph (B) shall not be taken into account in calculating payments for services furnished after the period specified in such subparagraph..