Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2025

# Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2025 **What the bill would do:** This bill would extend a higher Medicare payment rate for ground ambulance services in rural areas for three additional years, through January 1, 2028. Currently, Medicare provides these specialized higher rates, but they're set to expire. The bill would prevent that expiration and keep the increased payments in place longer. **Who it affects:** Rural communities and the ambulance services that operate there would be the primary beneficiaries.

The higher payment rates help ambulance companies cover their operational costs in areas where call volumes may be lower and travel distances longer. Medicare beneficiaries in rural areas could also benefit if higher payments help ensure ambulance services remain available in their regions. **Current status:** The bill (HR 2232) was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Claudia Tenney (R-NY) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.