Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act

Bill: 116-hr-3935
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2019-07-24 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Medicaid
State and local government operations
Transportation costs
Transportation employees
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: 

Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act

 
This bill provides statutory authority for the requirement that state Medicaid programs cover nonemergency transportation to medically necessary services. The bill also requires programs, as a condition of federal payment for such transportation services, to have a prior authorization or utilization management requirement for such services.

action_date: 2020-09-17
text: 

Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act

 
This bill provides statutory authority for the requirement that state Medicaid programs cover nonemergency transportation to medically necessary services. The bill also requires states, as a condition of federal payment for such transportation services, to comply with certain utilization management requirements. States must also establish mechanisms that ensure transportation providers and drivers meet specified quality and safety standards. 
 
The Government Accountability Office must report on the extent of, and identify measures that prevent, Medicaid fraud and abuse in relation to such services. Additionally, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must, among other things, establish a stakeholder working group to address certain challenges regarding Medicaid program integrity and coverage of such services.

action_date: 2020-09-21
text: 

Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act

 
This bill provides statutory authority for the requirement that state Medicaid programs cover nonemergency transportation to medically necessary services. The bill also requires states, as a condition of federal payment for such transportation services, to comply with certain utilization management requirements. States must also establish mechanisms that ensure transportation providers and drivers meet specified quality and safety standards. 
 
The Government Accountability Office must report on the extent of, and identify measures that prevent, Medicaid fraud and abuse in relation to such services. Additionally, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must, among other things, establish a stakeholder working group to address certain challenges regarding Medicaid program integrity and coverage of such services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4626-4627)
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3935.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4626-4627)
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 411.
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-511.
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-511.
action_date: 2020-07-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-07-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Introduced in House