# 119-s-3730: Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene Care and Support Act

119-s-3730, Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene Care and Support Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

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- As of: 2026-11-04
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3730
- Congress: 119
- Title: Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene Care and Support Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-04

## Summary

**This bill would authorize Medicare coverage for on-scene ambulance care.** It would let Medicare pay ambulance providers for emergency care given at the scene even if the patient is not transported, with coverage effective January 1, 2027. - Medicare beneficiaries: Could receive covered emergency treatment from ambulance crews at the scene without needing to be transported. - Ambulance providers and suppliers: Could bill Medicare for non-transport, on-scene services even when they do not provide transport or when reimbursement is not comparable to transport rates. - Legal change for the program: Amends the statutory definition of "ambulance service" in section 1861(s)(7) of the Social Security Act to include on-scene services furnished on or after January 1, 2027.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Medicare covers on-scene ambulance care: benefit, medium. If enacted, Medicare would cover ambulance care given on scene even when you are not transported. Coverage would apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2027. This applies when the care is provided to you by a provider or supplier of ambulance services. Medicare would pay even if the pro…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3730 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3730)

## Related
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3730 (as of 2026-11-04).