The bill mandates that health insurance providers must directly reimburse ambulance service providers for medically necessary ambulance services covered under individual or group health insurance policies. This requirement applies to any insurer that issues or renews individual or group policies of accident or health insurance that provide benefits for ambulance services. The bill amends RSA 415:6-q and RSA 415:18-v to reflect this change by removing the option for insurers to issue reimbursement checks payable to both the insured and the ambulance service provider, thereby ensuring direct payment to the service providers.
The bill also clarifies that insurers retain the ability to negotiate and enter into contracts with non-participating ambulance providers to establish reimbursement rates for emergency medical services. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, with an approved date of July 03, 2024, and an effective date of September 01, 2024.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 415:6-q, 415:18-v
Version adopted by both bodies: 415:6-q, 415:18-v
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 415:6-q, 415:18-v