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Committee advances Medicaid reimbursement increase for ambulance services amid rural access concerns
Summary
The committee advanced 26LSO135 to increase Medicaid reimbursement for ground emergency medical services to 100% of the current Medicaid rate, with an appropriation of $1.3 million general fund plus matching federal funds; supporters said higher rates would help shaky volunteer and small paid EMS operations.
The Labor, Health & Social Services Committee on March 17 approved draft bill 26LSO135, a proposal to increase Medicaid reimbursement for ground emergency medical services (EMS) to 100% of the current Medicaid rate for the 2026–28 period, and appropriated $1.3 million in general fund with a matching federal share.
The bill draft, presented by Legislative Service Office staff, would raise EMS payment levels beginning July 1, 2026 and require a Department of Health report to the appropriations and labor committees on…
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