Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding supplemental Medicaid reimbursement for ground emergency medical transportation.
MEDICAID -- Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding supplemental Medicaid reimbursement for ground emergency medical transportation.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The purpose of this legislation is to establish provisions regarding supplemental Medicaid reimbursement for Ground Emergency Medical Transportation. Ambulance services provide more uncompensated care than any other major health care provider. Currently, Medicaid only reimburses approximately a quarter of the true cost of ground emergency medical transport. Supplemental reimbursement would help to further cover the true cost of emergency medical services and greatly benefit rural areas with less access to emergency medical care, without a cost to either the state or local municipalities.
HOW THEY VOTED
Senate Third Reading
YEA (33)
NAY (0)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (2)
House Third Reading
YEA (55)
NAY (15)
LATEST ACTION
Session Law Chapter 67 Effective: 03/17/2022