Out-of-network ambulance service provider; revise minimum allowable reimbursement rate for certain situations.
This bill sets a minimum payment floor for out-of-network ambulance providers when no contract exists with insurers. The reimbursement rate must be the lesser of 125% of Medicare's rate for that geographic area or the provider's billed charges. It directly affects ambulance service providers requiring a permit under Mississippi law (as defined in the bill). The provision expires June 30, 2027.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 20, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Jan 20, 2025
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Referred To Insurance;Public Health and Human Services
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Jerry Turner
RRepublican
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