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HR 1666118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2023

Policy Area: Health
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Dec 21, 2024
Latest Action Date
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2023 (H.R. 1666) is a health policy bill introduced in the 118th Congress. The bill aims to address issues related to ground ambulance medical services, potentially including access, reimbursement, or regulatory provisions. However, the official summary and full text of the bill are not available, limiting detailed analysis. The bill was referred to the House Subcommittee on Health but ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action as of December 21, 2024.

Bottom Line

H.R. 1666 sought to impact ground ambulance medical services but did not advance beyond subcommittee referral and expired in the 118th Congress.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill focuses on ground ambulance medical services within the health policy area.
  • It was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • No official summary or full text is publicly available, and the bill failed or expired without further action.
Who Benefits?

['Ground ambulance service providers', 'Patients requiring ground ambulance medical services', 'Health care agencies involved in emergency medical transport']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available bill text and summary limits understanding of specific provisions and potential costs.', 'Unclear enforcement mechanisms or oversight provisions due to missing full text.', 'Potential policy tradeoffs related to funding, access, or reimbursement cannot be assessed without detailed content.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the Subcommittee on Health, indicating initial consideration within the health policy legislative process. The failure or expiration status indicates it did not progress to full committee or floor consideration before the end of the congressional session.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 1

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['If enacted, the bill could have influenced reimbursement rates or regulatory standards for ground ambulance services, potentially affecting emergency medical service availability and costs.', 'Changes to ground ambulance service policies might impact hospital emergency departments and insurance providers indirectly.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

Due to the lack of publicly available detailed information, transparency and oversight are limited for this bill. Stakeholders and the public cannot fully evaluate the bill's provisions, potential costs, or enforcement mechanisms. This highlights the importance of accessible legislative documentation for informed public discourse and accountability.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 40%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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