119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 27, 2026
H.R. 9970In CommitteeHealth
RESCUE Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August (R-TX)14 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 27, 2026
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Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) introduced the RESCUE Act of 2026, which modifies Medicare payment rates for ambulance services. The bill addresses how the federal government pays providers for emergency and non-emergency ambulance transportation. The measure was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Ways and Means.
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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.
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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.
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Jul 27
HOUSEReferred 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.
Jul 27
HOUSEReferred 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.
Jul 27
Introduced in House
Jul 27
Introduced in House
All 14 cosponsors
7 Democrats · 7 Republicans
Democrats (7)
Tokuda, Jill N.HI-02
Schrier, KimWA-08
Sewell, Terri A.AL-07
Kennedy, Timothy M.NY-26
Bynum, Janelle S.OR-05
Morelle, Joseph D.NY-25
Republicans (7)
Van Duyne, BethTX-24
Joyce, JohnPA-13
Tenney, ClaudiaNY-24
Bergman, JackMI-01
Van Drew, JeffersonNJ-02
Calvert, KenCA-41
Fong, VinceCA-20
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