H.R. 8597 · 117th Congress · House

Emergency Care Improvement Act

Active· Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determ…
Introduced
Jul 29, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Emergency Care Improvement Act

This bill permanently allows for coverage under Medicare and Medicaid of services that are provided by freestanding emergency centers. The bill takes effect January 1, 2023, or the first day after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, whichever is first.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 29, 2022•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. JUL 29, 2022•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUL 29, 2022•IntroReferral

    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.

  4. JUL 29, 2022•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

2

Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Jul 29, 2022

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jul 29, 2022

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