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Ambulance industry urges continuation of Quality Assurance Fee to sustain Medicaid reimbursements
Washington State House committee (public hearing) · January 21, 2026
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Summary
Witnesses and staff described House Bill 2,531 as a mechanism to preserve the Quality Assurance Fee that funds enhanced Medicaid reimbursement for ambulance transports; the Washington Ambulance Association urged support, saying the program improved wages and benefits since 2020.
Committee staff explained House Bill 2,531, which addresses the Quality Assurance Fee for ground ambulance transports and directs the Health Care Authority to set the fee rate annually at the 07/04/2025 level and calculate add‑on…
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