HR 8597 United States House · 117th Congress

Emergency Care Improvement Act

Summary

Emergency Care Improvement Act This bill permanently allows for coverage under Medicare and Medicaid of services that are provided by freestanding emergency centers. The bill takes effect January 1, 2023, or the first day after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, whichever is first.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2022

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Introduced Jul 29, 2022 Last action Jul 29, 2022

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Jul 29, 2022

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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.

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Jul 29, 2022

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Introduced in House

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1 primary · 12 co-sponsors