II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 424 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 1, 2011 Mr. Schumer (for himself, Mr. Roberts, 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 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 2011.

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Retention of access to ground ambulance services in rural and urban areas under the Medicare program

Section 1834(l)(13)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(13)(A)) is amended— (1)in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 2012 and inserting 2018; (2)in clause (i), by inserting , or 6 percent if such service is furnished on or after January 1, 2012, and before January 1, 2018 after 2012; and (3)in clause (ii), by inserting , or 6 percent if such service is furnished on or after January 1, 2012, and before January 1, 2018 after 2012.

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Retention of 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 2012 and inserting 2018.