House Bill No. 56 introduces an ambulance provider assessment fee, mandating that each ambulance provider pay a uniform fee of 5.75% of their net operating revenues to the Department of Revenue. The funds collected from this fee are designated to enhance Medicaid payments for ambulance services. The bill outlines specific procedures for fee collection, including auditing, penalties for late payments, and interest on unpaid fees. It also allocates $131,000 from the general fund to the Department of Revenue for personal services related to the implementation of the act, with the expectation that this funding will be included in future legislative sessions.

Furthermore, the bill amends existing laws to clarify definitions concerning ambulance services and providers, while excluding certain entities from the definition of "ambulance provider." It establishes the authority of the Department of Revenue to audit providers and enforce compliance with the fee requirements. The bill includes contingent effective dates, stipulating that it will only take effect upon approval from the United States Department of Health and Human Services for necessary waivers. If federal law changes in a manner that impacts the assessment fee's eligibility for federal financial participation, the relevant sections will become void, and the act is set to terminate on June 30, 2033.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 17-7-502
HB0056_1(1): 17-7-502
HB0056_1(2): 17-7-502
HB0056_1(3): 17-7-502
HB0056_1(4): 17-7-502
HB0056_1(5): 17-7-502
HB0056_1(6): 17-7-502
HB0056_1(7): 17-7-502
HB0056_1: 17-7-502
HB0056_2(1): 17-7-502
HB0056_2(10): 17-7-502
HB0056_2(11): 17-7-502
HB0056_2(2): 17-7-502
HB0056_2(3): 17-7-502
HB0056_2(4): 17-7-502
HB0056_2(5): 17-7-502
HB0056_2(6): 17-7-502
HB0056_2(7): 17-7-502
HB0056_2(8): 17-7-502
HB0056_2(9): 17-7-502
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HB0056_3(2): 17-7-502
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HB0056_3(4): 17-7-502
HB0056_3(5): 17-7-502
HB0056_3(6): 17-7-502
HB0056_3(7): 17-7-502
HB0056_3(8): 17-7-502
HB0056_3(9): 17-7-502
HB0056_3: 17-7-502
HB0056_X(1): 17-7-502
HB0056_X(2): 17-7-502
HB0056_X(3): 17-7-502
HB0056_X(4): 17-7-502
HB0056_X(5): 17-7-502
HB0056_X(6): 17-7-502
HB0056_X(7): 17-7-502
HB0056_X(8): 17-7-502
HB0056_X(9): 17-7-502
HB0056_X: 17-7-502