Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene Care and Support Act

Senate Bill

S. 3730

119th Congress

Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene Care and Support Act

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Introduced:Jan 29, 2026

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Summary

This bill would change how Medicare and possibly other federal health programs pay emergency medical services (EMS) for care they provide at the scene of an emergency. Currently, EMS providers are typically only reimbursed when they transport a patient to a hospital, but this bill would allow payment for on-scene treatment and support even when no transport occurs.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Introduced1/29/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

ChamberSenate

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Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene Care and Support Act

This bill would change how Medicare and possibly other federal health programs pay emergency medical services (EMS) for care they provide at the scene of an emergency. Currently, EMS providers are typically only reimbursed when they transport a patient to a ho

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This bill would change how Medicare and possibly other federal health programs pay emergency medical services (EMS) for care they provide at the scene of an emergency. Currently, EMS providers are typically only reimbursed when they transport a patient to a hospital, but this bill would allow payment for on-scene treatment and support even when no transport occurs.

Bill Number: 3730
Introduced: 1/29/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Title: Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene Care and Support Act
Bill Number: 3730
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced: 1/29/2026
Summary: This bill would change how Medicare and possibly other federal health programs pay emergency medical services (EMS) for care they provide at the scene of an emergency. Currently, EMS providers are typically only reimbursed when they transport a patient to a hospital, but this bill would allow paymen

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would change how Medicare and possibly other federal health programs pay emergency medical services (EMS) for care they provide at the scene of an emergency. Currently, EMS providers are typically only reimbursed when they transport a patient to a hospital, but this bill would allow payment for on-scene treatment and support even when no transport occurs.

Last updated: 2/23/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would establish reimbursement for emergency medical services when they treat patients at the scene without transporting them to a hospital.
Current federal health insurance programs generally only pay EMS providers when they transport a patient, not for on-scene care alone.
This change would recognize that EMS personnel often provide valuable medical treatment and assessment at emergency scenes that may prevent unnecessary hospital visits.
The bill has been referred to the Senate Finance Committee, which oversees Medicare and other federal health programs.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect emergency medical service providers, such as ambulance services and paramedics, by creating a new revenue stream for on-scene care. Patients who receive emergency medical treatment but don't need hospital transport would benefit from having that care covered by their insurance. Medicare beneficiaries and potentially other federally insured individuals would see expanded coverage for emergency medical services.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3730, 119th Congress (2026). "Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene Care and Support Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3730

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