House Bill 201 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically Section 71-5-165, to establish new reimbursement rates for ground-based ambulance services that operate within the state and provide services to TennCare recipients. The bill stipulates that these services will be reimbursed at a minimum of sixty-seven and one-half percent (67.5%) of the federal Medicare program's allowable charge for emergency services and at one hundred percent (100%) for nonemergency services.
The bill replaces the existing language in subsection (a) of Section 71-5-165, ensuring that the reimbursement rates align with federal standards for participating providers. This change aims to enhance the financial support for ambulance services, thereby improving access to emergency and nonemergency medical transportation for TennCare recipients. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the urgency of the public welfare.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 71-5-165