Assembly Bill 199 aims to amend the Medical Assistance program in Wisconsin by adjusting reimbursement rates for non-transport ambulance services, requiring annual reporting on changes to the scope of practice for emergency medical responders, and modifying eligibility criteria for the expenditure restraint incentive program. Specifically, the bill mandates that starting January 1, 2027, the Department of Health Services (DHS) will increase the reimbursement rate for services under HCPCS code A0998 (ambulance response and treatment, no transport) to match the rate for HCPCS code A0429 (ambulance service, basic life support, emergency transport).

Additionally, the bill creates a new statute requiring the Emergency Medical Services Board to submit an annual report to the legislature on changes to the scope of practice for emergency medical responders and related practitioners, in consultation with DHS and the Technical College System Board. It also modifies the eligibility criteria for the expenditure restraint incentive program by excluding certain expenditures related to joint fire departments or emergency medical services districts from being counted against local levy limits. This change aims to provide municipalities with more flexibility in managing their budgets while ensuring adequate funding for emergency services.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 79.05(2)(c), 79.05