H.R.2538

CARE Act of 2025 Comprehensive Alternative Response for Emergencies Act of 2025

Introduced·4/1/25

The CARE Act of 2025 mandates the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a new emergency response model under Medicare.

The CARE Act of 2025 amends the Social Security Act to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a comprehensive alternative response for emergencies model. This model involves paying for treatment services provided by ground ambulance services in response to emergency calls, without requiring a corresponding transport. The model will be tested for five years, and the Comptroller General must report on its outcomes after four years.

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Current
Energy And Commerce Committee
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Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Apr 1, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Apr 1, 2025

House

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.