I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2443 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2009 Mr. Neal of Massachusetts 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 preserve access to ambulance services under the Medicare Program.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Medicare Ambulance Access Preservation Act of 2009.

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Permanent retention to access to ground ambulance services in rural and urban areas under the Medicare program

Section 1834(l)(13) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(13)) is amended— (1)in the heading, by striking Temporary; and (2)in subparagraph (A)— (A)in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking and before January 1, 2010; (B)in clause (i), by inserting , or 6 percent if such service is furnished on or after January 1, 2010 after 2010; and (C)in clause (ii), by inserting , or 6 percent if such service is furnished on or after January 1, 2010 after 2010; and (3)in subparagraph (B), by adding at the end the following new sentence: The preceding sentence shall not apply to payments for services furnished on or after January 1, 2010.

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Permanent retention to access to ambulance services in super rural areas under the Medicare program

Section 1834(l)(12)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(12)(A)) is amended by striking and before January 1, 2010,.