House Bill 83 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 61, to establish a reimbursement requirement for municipal governing bodies that do not provide their own ambulance services. Specifically, if a municipality relies on the county for ambulance services, the municipal governing body is required to reimburse the county for these services. The reimbursement amount is to be calculated based on the proportion of the municipality's population to the county's population, using the most recent federal census data. However, the total reimbursement cannot exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total cost of the ambulance service provided.

The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, emphasizing the importance of ensuring that municipalities contribute fairly to the costs of emergency services provided by the county. This legislative change aims to clarify the financial responsibilities of municipalities in relation to ambulance services, promoting a more equitable distribution of costs associated with emergency medical care.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 7-61-102