The bill enacts new provisions related to the transfer of patients from ground ambulance providers to hospitals, establishing the Ambulance Patient Offload Delay Collaborative within the Louisiana Department of Health. This collaborative aims to address the significant delays experienced in offloading patients into hospital emergency departments, which can disrupt the emergency medical services (EMS) system and increase healthcare costs. The legislation outlines the collaborative's responsibilities, including analyzing the causes of offload delays, collecting data, developing performance measures, and exploring best practices from other states and countries.

Additionally, the collaborative is tasked with preparing a report summarizing its findings and recommendations, which must be submitted to the House and Senate committees on health and welfare by February 1, 2025. The collaborative may continue to meet and provide annual reports thereafter. The bill also grants the department the authority to promulgate rules to implement these provisions effectively.