This bill aims to enhance reimbursement rates for emergency medical services provided by ground ambulance service providers under the Wyoming medical assistance and services act. Specifically, it stipulates that from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028, these services will be reimbursed at 100% of the current Medicare rate, not exceeding the provider's usual and customary billed charges. Additionally, the Department of Health is required to report to the joint appropriations committee and the joint labor, health, and social services interim committee by October 31, 2027, detailing the costs associated with this increased reimbursement rate and any recommendations for future modifications.

To support this initiative, the bill appropriates a total of $2.6 million—$1.3 million from the general fund and $1.3 million from federal funds—to the Department of Health for the specified period. This funding is strictly designated for the increased reimbursement rates and cannot be used for other purposes, with any unspent funds reverting by June 30, 2028. The bill also expresses the legislature's intent for this appropriation to be included in the standard budget for the Department of Health for the following fiscal biennium. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.