DEADLINE FOR PAYING ASSESSMENTS Present law requires an ambulance provider to pay an assessment to the bureau of TennCare no more than 30 business days after the day on which the bureau issues the ambulance provider notice of the assessment. This bill increases such time period from 30 to 45 business days. PROVIDING BUREAU WITH INFORMATION WHERE APPLICABLE This bill authorizes the office of emergency services to provide the bureau of TennCare with additional data, including reports containing protected health information, as needed to ensure the assessment program remains in compliance with state and federal laws. ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENT EXTENDED Present law provides that the ground ambulance provider assessment established by current law terminates on June 30, 2025. This bill extends such assessment until June 30, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 71-5-1503(a)(4), 71-5-1503, 71-5-1506, 71-5-1509