Creates provisions relating to payments to ambulance providers
This bill establishes new rules for how health insurance companies must pay ground ambulance providers in Missouri. It sets a minimum reimbursement rate for out-of-network services, which is either the local government-approved rate or 325% of the Medicare rate, whichever is lower. The legislation also limits patient cost-sharing for these services to match what they would pay for in-network care and requires insurers to pay providers directly without sending money to patients first. Additionally, it mandates that insurance companies must explain claim denials or request specific missing information within thirty days of receiving a valid claim.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 2, 2024
Last action May 17, 2024
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Committee
1
May 17, 2024
Committee
Referred: General Laws(H)
lower
Jan 2, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Dinkins
RRepublican
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