The When Minutes Count for Emergency Medical Patients Act establishes a model for supplemental payments for emergency medical services under Medicare.
The When Minutes Count for Emergency Medical Patients Act creates a model for supplemental payments for emergency medical services under Medicare, focusing on life-sustaining medications and blood products. The model, lasting at least five years, aims to improve care for Medicare beneficiaries with emergency medical conditions. Eligible entities must apply to participate, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services will select participants. The model includes recommendations for ensuring a sufficient EMS professional workforce and modernizing EMS services.
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