House Bill No. by Representative Lyons mandates the Louisiana Department of Health to increase reimbursement rates for nonemergency medical transportation (NEMT) providers. The bill enacts a new provision under R.S. 40:1257.2(C), which requires the department to establish a Medicaid reimbursement rate methodology that guarantees a minimum reimbursement of $14.50 per trip and $2.10 per mile for NEMT services.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the Louisiana Department of Health must take all necessary actions, including filing a Medicaid state plan amendment, to implement these provisions by October 1, 2026. This legislative action aims to enhance the financial viability of NEMT providers and ensure that individuals requiring nonemergency medical transportation have access to necessary services.