House Bill 150 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically Section 71-5-165, to establish a new reimbursement rate for air ambulance services that operate within the state. The bill mandates that the bureau of TennCare reimburse both public and private air ambulance services that provide covered emergency or nonemergency services to TennCare recipients at a minimum rate of 67.5% of the federal Medicare program's allowable charge for participating providers. This new provision is inserted as subsection (b), with existing subsections being renumbered accordingly.

The act is set to take effect upon becoming law, with the reimbursement changes applying to transports that occur on or after the effective date. This legislation aims to ensure that air ambulance services are fairly compensated for their services provided to TennCare recipients, thereby enhancing access to necessary medical transportation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 71-5-165