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118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1694 — Emergency Care Improvement Act

“To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of services furnished by freestanding emergency centers.”

Health
Introduced Mar 22, 2023
Last action Dec 17, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Mar 22, 2023
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Referred
Dec 17, 2024
E&C · Ways & Means
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill permanently allows for coverage under Medicare and Medicaid of services that are provided by freestanding emergency centers. The bill takes effect May 11, 2023.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 5 actions
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 31, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 22, 2023
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.
Mar 22, 2023
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.