The bill aims to enhance patient access to non-emergency medical transportation by amending several chapters of the General Laws. Key provisions include the establishment of a minimum validity period of three business days for prior authorizations related to non-emergency ambulance and wheelchair van transportation for various medical services, including dialysis treatment and behavioral health services. This requirement is inserted into Chapters 32A, 118E, 175, 176A, 176B, and 176G, ensuring consistency across different health insurance policies and contracts.

Additionally, the bill mandates that payments to eligible providers for non-emergency transportation services must be no less than two and a half times the determined rates for these services. The executive office is tasked with promulgating necessary regulations to implement these changes. Furthermore, the bill directs the health policy commission to study the adequacy of reimbursement rates for non-emergency medical transportation, considering external economic factors that may impact the emergency medical service workforce.