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Senator Hendrickson wins indefinite postponement of nonemergency medical-transportation bill amid fraud, rural-provider concerns
Summary
Senator Hendrickson moved and the Senate approved an indefinite postponement of Senate Bill 63, citing widespread fraud and cost overruns in nonemergency medical transportation and concerns that a statewide broker model previously harmed rural providers and patients.
Senator Hendrickson moved to postpone Senate Bill 63 indefinitely, saying the nonemergency medical transportation (NEMT) sector has been plagued by “rampant” fraud and “exorbitant cost overruns” that need to be addressed before the Legislature imposes a statewide broker model. The motion carried by voice vote and the Senate marked SB63 as…
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