House Bill 83 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 61, to establish a new requirement for municipal governing bodies regarding ambulance services. Specifically, if a municipality does not provide its own ambulance service but the county does, the municipality must reimburse the county for the ambulance services rendered within its boundaries. The reimbursement amount is to be calculated based on the proportion of the municipality's population to the county's population, as determined by the most recent federal census. However, the total reimbursement cannot exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total cost of the ambulance service provided.

This bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, emphasizing the importance of equitable financial responsibility between municipalities and counties for emergency medical services. The legislation aims to ensure that municipalities contribute fairly to the costs incurred by counties in providing essential ambulance services to their residents.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 7-61-102