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August Pfluger (R-TX)

RESCUE Act of 2026

H.R. 9970 · House bill Health

A Republican bill with 8 Democratic cosponsors · See all 15 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is known as the RESCUE Act of 2026. It changes how Medicare pays for both ground and air ambulance services. The legislation requires the government to regularly review and update payment amounts to better reflect actual costs, including labor and uncompensated care. It also requires air ambulance providers to submit cost information similar to ground ambulance providers. Additionally, the bill sets up a system for ongoing updates to payment rates and requires stakeholder consultations to improve the fee schedule over time.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Scored +5

    Would people over 65 be better off under this?

    The bill improves Medicare, which primarily benefits senior citizens.

  • Scored +5

    Would retired people be better off under this?

    Increased Medicare support directly benefits retirees who rely on these services.

  • Scored +5

    Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65?

    The bill increases Medicare payments for ambulance services to reflect actual costs.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.