nonemergency medical transportation; study

HB 2584 directs Arizona's healthcare system to study whether current Title XIX reimbursement rates for nonemergency medical transportation are adequate. It allows the system to collect funding from transportation providers and brokers to hire an independent firm to examine costs, including rural/urban differences and administrative expenses. The study requires providers to share financial data and must be completed within one year, with results reported to the legislature. This bill affects nonemergency medical transportation providers, brokers, and managed care organizations by setting the framework for reviewing reimbursement rates.