When a medical emergency happens, every minute matters—especially in rural communities where specialized care may be hours away. Emergency air medical services provide a critical lifeline, but access is at risk.
Medicare reimburses only about 59% of the cost of an air ambulance transport, a rate that has remained frozen for more than 25 years. Without action, air medical bases could close, leaving rural communities, seniors, and other patients farther from the emergency care they need.
Congress has a bipartisan solution. The Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act (S. 2518/H.R. 4792) would direct the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to modernize Medicare’s outdated reimbursement system using current cost data, helping preserve access to lifesaving emergency air medical services.
Where you live shouldn’t determine whether you can reach lifesaving care when every minute matters. Add your name today and tell Congress to pass the Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act.
