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Committee forwards bill to stabilize ambulance payments, eliminate most balance billing
Utah State Legislature — Senate Health and Human Services Committee · February 19, 2026
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Summary
HB269 would align ambulance reimbursement with how emergency care is delivered, create a single base rate plus mileage, tie adjustments to a medical CPI, and prohibit most balance billing. Fire chiefs and EMS associations supported the bill as necessary to keep services available across the state.
Representative Malloy told the committee HB269 updates how Utah reimburses ambulance providers to reflect the actual costs of emergency care and help keep emergency services available statewide.
The sponsor said the bill increases the base rate to include service fees, supplies…
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