Assembly Bill 199 aims to amend the Medical Assistance program's reimbursement structure for non-transport ambulance services, enhance reporting on emergency medical responders' scope of practice, and adjust 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 non-transport ambulance services (HCPCS code A0998) to match that of basic life support emergency transport services (HCPCS code A0429). Additionally, the Emergency Medical Services Board is required to submit an annual report to the legislature detailing changes in the scope of practice for emergency medical responders and how these changes may impact training in Wisconsin.

Furthermore, the bill 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 is intended to provide municipalities with more flexibility in managing their budgets while ensuring that essential emergency services are adequately funded. The bill includes specific legal language changes, such as the insertion of provisions regarding the exclusion of certain expenditures from municipal budget calculations.

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