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House adopts measure aimed at curbing balance billing and setting cost-based reimbursement for ground ambulance services
Summary
After lengthy testimony and committee consideration, the House adopted the Commerce Committee's recommendation on HB 316 to set a cost-based reimbursement framework for ground ambulance services and to restrict balance billing; supporters said it stabilizes providers, opponents warned of unintended consequences.
The New Hampshire House adopted HB 316 after extended debate and committee work on ground ambulance reimbursements and balance billing. The bill ties reimbursement for noncontracted insurers to a Department of Insurance cost-based schedule and seeks to eliminate surprise balance billing for ground ambulance transports, a practice that has been a growing concern for patients and ambulance providers.
Representative Stringham, speaking against the measure, warned that the method used in a cost study underlying the reimbursement figure…
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