Summary of Original Version

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require the Department for Medicaid Services to submit a Medicaid preprint to establish a supplemental payment program for public ground ambulance providers.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions; require that state match funds which are required to support the supplemental payment program for public ground ambulance providers, be from participating public ground ambulance providers; authorize the Department for Medicaid Services to retain a total of $200,000 annually to offset administrative costs associated with the supplemental payment program.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 2

Summary Retain original provisions; require that state match funds, which are required to support the supplemental payment program for public ground ambulance providers, be from participating public ground ambulance providers; require the identification of a continued source of local funding for the match funds; authorize the Department for Medicaid Services to retain a total of $200,000 annually to offset administrative costs associated with the supplemental payment program.