Tag: Medicare
Ground Ambulance Providers are Officially on the CMS Clock to Start Collecting Data
Authors: Rachel Ray and Sarah DiCicco A Brief History of Medicare In 1965, Medicare was signed into law under President Lyndon B. Johnson. In 1966, Medicare was officially implemented and around nineteen million individuals enrolled in the program during that first year. In the 1970s, Medicare eligibility was expanded …
CARES Act Provider Relief Funding
On March 27, 2020, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) which provided $100 billion to hospitals and other healthcare providers and suppliers, including ambulance services. UPDATE: On October 1, 2020, the President announced $20 billion in additional provider relief funding for Phase 3. …