May 15, 2024 · Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, along with Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), has introduced new bipartisan legislation to update a current loophole in Medicare policy that would help protect seniors from high medical costs for the skilled nursing care they require after hospitalization.

Nov 14, 2023 · – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act, bipartisan legislation that would expand Medicare beneficiaries’ access to Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), a cost-effective method to treat obesity, diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and other chronic conditions.

Dec 3, 2024 · WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins on Monday introduced a bill that would permit Medicare to reimburse EMS providers even when the patient is not transported to a hospital.

Dec 2, 2024 · This bipartisan legislation would create a pilot program to allow Medicare to reimburse for treat-in-place EMS services for certain medical issues, which would expand access to these critical health services, especially in rural communities, while reducing unnecessary emergency room visits and expenses.

Dec 3, 2024 · Sen. Susan Collins has introduced a bill that would allow Medicare to reimburse ambulance services for some treat-in-place services. Under current rules, if an ambulance service does not transport a patient to the hospital, it can't bill Medicare for the call.

Dec 13, 2024 · “Delays or disruptions to coverage of diabetes technologies can significantly diminish patient health, particularly for those enrolling in Medicare,” said Senator Collins.

Apr 25, 2024 · Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) joined Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Susan Collins (R-ME) to introduce new bipartisan legislation that would update a current loophole in Medicare policy to help protect seniors from high medical costs for the skilled nursing care they require after hospitalization. The Improving ...

Nov 14, 2023 · WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the bipartisan Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2023 to expand Medicare coverage for medical nutrition plans and addressing health disparities. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Susan Collins (ME) introduced a companion bill in the Senate.

May 16, 2024 · U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R) has co-sponsored a bill that aims to allow the time spent in a hospital under “observation status” to count toward the requisite three-day threshold required by Medicare for coverage of post-hospitalization skilled nursing care.

Dec 2, 2024 · Senator Susan Collins has introduced a bill that would allow Medicare to reimburse emergency medical services (EMS) even if patients are not transported to a hospital. This proposal aims to improve financial support for EMS, particularly in rural areas.