Urge your member of Congress to protect life-saving air ambulance services.
Today, Medicare reimburses just 59% of the average cost of an air ambulance transport – a rate that has remained unchanged for more than 25 years. In that time, the cost of providing this highly specialized, lifesaving care has increased significantly. Without action, continued under reimbursement threatens the sustainability of air medical services and could lead to base closures, putting patient access at risk.
The Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act (S. 2518/H.R. 4792) bill would help ensure that patients – especially the 85 million Americans living in rural communities, including seniors and Veterans – can access lifesaving air medical services when they need them most, regardless of zip code.
This bipartisan legislation offers a practical solution by empowering the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to update reimbursement rates using current, accurate cost data that reflects inflation and the true cost of an air medical transport.
This legislation is critical to preserving access to emergency air medical services in your state. Sign this petition and tell your Senator/Representative to support the Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act.
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I am writing to urge your support for the Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act (S. 2518/H.R. 4792), legislation that is critical to preserving access to emergency air medical services in your state.
Today, Medicare reimburses just 59% of the average cost of an air ambulance transport – a rate that has remained unchanged for more than 25 years. In that time, the cost of providing this highly specialized, lifesaving care has increased significantly. Without action, continued under reimbursement threatens the sustainability of air medical services and could lead to base closures, putting patient access at risk.
This bipartisan legislation offers a practical solution by empowering the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to update reimbursement rates using current, accurate cost data that reflects inflation and the true cost of an air medical transport.
I respectfully ask you to cosponsor this bill and help ensure that patients – especially the 85 million Americans living in rural communities, including seniors and Veterans – can access lifesaving air medical services when they need them most, regardless of zip code.
Respectfully,
[First Name] [Last Name]
[City] [State] [Zip]
