House Bill No. [insert number] proposes to enact a new section within the Louisiana Revised Statutes that allows fire departments and fire protection districts to seek reimbursement for specific emergency services they provide. This includes costs associated with medical services rendered to individuals and automobile extraction services for those involved in motor vehicle accidents. The bill stipulates that these costs can be recovered from the individual receiving the services or their personal health insurance, as well as from the automobile insurance company of the individual at fault in the accident.

Additionally, if the fire department or fire protection district provides these services at the request of an emergency service provider, they may also seek reimbursement from that provider. To facilitate this process, the bill requires that any department or district seeking reimbursement must submit an itemized invoice along with receipts and explanations for the services rendered. Furthermore, it grants governing boards of fire departments and fire protection districts the authority to use reasonable means to collect these costs, including the ability to recover court costs and attorney fees in any related lawsuits.