The CARE Act of 2025 mandates the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a comprehensive alternative response for emergencies model.

The CARE Act of 2025 amends title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a comprehensive alternative response for emergencies model under the Medicare program. This model involves payment for treatment services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries by ground ambulance services in response to an emergency medical call, in accordance with state and local licensure requirements and protocols. The model will be tested for five years, with a report to be submitted to Congress four years after implementation.

The CARE Act of 2025 mandates the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a comprehensive alternative response for emergencies model.

The CARE Act of 2025 amends title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a comprehensive alternative response for emergencies model under the Medicare program. This model involves payment for treatment services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries by ground ambulance services in response to an emergency medical call, in accordance with state and local licensure requirements and protocols. The model will be tested for five years, with a report to be submitted to Congress four years after implementation.