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Committee advances bill to raise ambulance reimbursement to 110% of Medicare rate
Summary
House Bill 1836 would raise TennCare/MCO payments for ground-based ambulance services from about 67.5% of the Medicare rate to 110% of Medicare. The committee voted unanimously (6–0) to send the bill to the full insurance committee.
The TennCare Subcommittee voted to advance House Bill 1836, which raises the payment rate TennCare and managed-care organizations must pay ground-based ambulance providers for emergency and nonemergency runs. The chair explained the current required payment is reported in the committee as "67 and 0.5 percent of the Medicare rate" and the bill would increase that to 110%.
Members called the previous question and the clerk announced a 6–0 vote to move the bill to the full insurance committee. Committee members did not record substantive floor debate on operational effects in the transcript beyond procedural discussion. The bill will proceed for further review at the full committee stage.
