The proposed bill would amend current statutes by adding a new section to the Arizona Revised Statutes that allows the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) to receive funding from nonemergency medical transportation (NEMT) providers and other interested parties to conduct a study on reimbursement rates for NEMT services. This study would assess the adequacy and appropriateness of the current Title XIX reimbursement rates and would require AHCCCS to contract with an independent consulting firm if sufficient funds are received. The study would focus on the costs associated with providing NEMT services, including programmatic, administrative, technology, and indirect costs in both rural and urban areas.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that AHCCCS may require its contracted providers and managed care organizations to provide financial data to assist in the study. The results of the study must be submitted to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and considered in the review of reimbursement rates for NEMT services. The study is required to be completed within one year of receiving sufficient funding, and any excess funds received must be returned to the NEMT providers and interested enterprises.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-2930.07
House Engrossed Version: 36-2930.07
Senate Engrossed Version: 36-2930.07