S. 2518: Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-07-29 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] |
| Policy area | Health |
| Cosponsors | 13 |
| Latest action | 2025-07-29 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| Last updated | 2026-06-25 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-07-29):
Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025
This bill authorizes payment changes under Medicare for air ambulance services based on certain collected data and requires additional reporting from providers of these services.
Current law requires providers of air ambulance services to report certain information regarding general costs and utilization to the Department of Health and Human Services; private health insurers are also required to report information relating to coverage of these services. The bill authorizes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to revise payment rates under Medicare for air ambulance services based on this data, and it requires providers of air ambulance services to specifically report information relating to costs and utilization under Medicare.
The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the data that is collected under current law requirements and to recommend changes to Medicare payment rates accordingly.
Cosponsors (13)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | R TN (original cosponsor) 2025-07-29 |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | D NV 2025-10-27 |
| Brian Schatz | D HI 2025-10-27 |
| Ted Budd | R NC 2025-10-27 |
| Tim Scott | R SC 2025-10-27 |
| Steve Daines | R MT 2025-10-27 |
| Martin Heinrich | D NM 2025-10-27 |
| Mark R. Warner | D VA 2026-01-29 |
| Tim Sheehy | R MT 2026-01-29 |
| Ben Ray Luján | D NM 2026-03-11 |
| Shelley Moore Capito | R WV 2026-03-11 |
| Tommy Tuberville | R AL 2026-06-24 |
| John W. Hickenlooper | D CO 2026-06-24 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 2518 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 2518?
S. 2518 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 2518 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).