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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 29, 2026

Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Smith, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Fetterman, and Mr. Bennet) 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 Medicare coverage of ambulance services that do not include transportation.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene Care and Support Act”.

SEC. 2. COVERAGE OF AMBULANCE SERVICES THAT DO NOT INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION.

Section 1861(s)(7) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(7)) is amended—

(1) by inserting “(A)” after “(7)”;

(2) in subparagraph (A), as added by paragraph (1), by inserting “and” after the semicolon; and

(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

“(B) notwithstanding subparagraph (A), ambulance service includes such services described in such subparagraph that are furnished on or after January 1, 2027, to an individual by a provider or supplier of ambulance services regardless of whether the provider or supplier provides the transport for the individual at a reimbursement comparable to the transport reimbursement;”. <all>