Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 11/21/2000

Medicare Program; Ambulance Services Demonstration

This notice announces the Ambulance Services demonstration, which will determine the quality and cost effectiveness of reimbursing ambulance services paid for by Medicare under Part B through a monthly capitated payment arrangement. The Secretary of Health and Human Services is required under the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to establish up to three demonstration projects by entering into contracts with units of local governments that furnish or arrange for furnishing ambulance services in their jurisdictions. The demonstration will determine whether providing a capitated payment and flexibility to participating units of local governments will enable them to meet local needs more effectively while reducing Medicare expenditures for ambulance services.