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
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Mar 14, 2024
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3
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Committee
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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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Vitale
DDemocratic
P
Troy Singleton
DDemocratic
Co
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Singer
RRepublican
Co
Brian Stack
DDemocratic
Co
Kristin Corrado
RRepublican
Co
Latham Tiver
RRepublican
Co
NP
Nellie Pou
DDemocratic
Co
Paul Sarlo
DDemocratic
Co
Raj Mukherji
DDemocratic
Co
Vin Gopal
DDemocratic
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