S 1423 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain ambulance transportation services.*

This bill sets minimum payment rates for ambulance services under New Jersey's Medicaid program. It requires $300 per emergency ambulance transport and $8.94 per loaded mile for ground ambulance services, with annual adjustments tied to Medicare rates. These changes directly affect ambulance providers serving Medicaid beneficiaries. The rates take effect July 1, 2024, and require state rule updates for implementation.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2024
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Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Mar 14, 2024
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Mar 14, 2024
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Mar 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
upper
2 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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