House Bill 201, also known as Senate Bill 748, amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, specifically addressing reimbursement rates for ground-based ambulance services under the TennCare program. The bill modifies Section 71-5-165 by deleting the existing subsection (a) and replacing it with new language that establishes specific reimbursement rates for ambulance services. According to the new provisions, public or private ground-based ambulance services that provide covered emergency services to TennCare recipients will be reimbursed at a minimum rate of 67.5% of the federal Medicare program's allowable charge for participating providers. Additionally, for covered nonemergency services, the reimbursement rate will be set at 100% of the federal Medicare program's allowable charge.

This legislation aims to ensure that ambulance services operating within Tennessee are fairly compensated for the services they provide to TennCare recipients, thereby supporting the sustainability of these essential services. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the urgency of addressing the reimbursement rates for ambulance services in the state.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 71-5-165