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Senate committee of the whole advances EMS Medicaid reimbursement and National Guard recruitment bills
Summary
In committee of the whole the Senate backed measures to increase Medicaid reimbursement for EMS services and to fund National Guard reenlistment and referral bonuses; sponsors cited rising fixed ambulance costs and neighboring states'recruitment incentives.
The Senate moved into committee of the whole on Feb. 16 to consider several budget and personnel measures. Senator Scott explained Senate File 4 as a step to raise Medicaid reimbursement for emergency medical services at least to Medicare rates to help sustain ambulance coverage; he cited testimony that fixed annual costs for maintaining an ambulance with required personnel and equipment can reach approximately $500,000…
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