MONICA APONTE RODRIGUEZ

Legislation and regulation impacting ground ambulance and emergency medical services including funding, reimbursement, training, workforce. Seek equitable coverage for all paramedics and emergency medical technicians on workforce issues. Legislation to amend title XVIII to protect patient access to ground ambulance services under part B of the Medicare program (H.R.2232/S.1643); Appropriations requests for grant funding under the ASPR; NDAA - military to civilian workforce transition; Relief for private ground ambulance providers from the federal fuel tax (TAX).

Legislation and regulation impacting ground ambulance and emergency medical services including funding, reimbursement, training, workforce. Seek equitable coverage for all paramedics and emergency medical technicians on workforce issues. Legislation to amend title XVIII to protect patient access to ground ambulance services under part B of the Medicare program through stabilized and increased reimbursement (H.R.2232/S.1643). The Preserve Access to Rapid Ambulance Medical Treatment Act (H.R.2220) and the PARA-EMT Act; The Comprehensive Alternative Response for Emergencies (CARE) Act (H.R.2538/S.3145); Appropriations requests for grant funding under the ASPR; NDAA - military to civilian workforce transition; Relief for private ground ambulance providers from the federal fuel tax (TAX).

Medicare reimbursement issues.