Medi-Cal reimbursement for nonemergency ambulance transportation services set at 80% of federal Medicare rates.

Starting July 1, 2027, Medi-Cal will reimburse nonemergency ambulance transportation services at 80% of the federal Medicare rates. The Department of Health Care Services can use various methods to document mileage, including odometer readings, GPS tracking, and digital mapping software. The department aims to maximize federal funding for these reimbursements and will adjust payment amounts annually. This applies to both Medi-Cal fee-for-service and managed care plans.

Medi-Cal reimbursement for nonemergency ambulance transportation services set at 80% of federal Medicare rates.

Starting July 1, 2027, Medi-Cal will reimburse nonemergency ambulance transportation services at 80% of the federal Medicare rates. The Department of Health Care Services can use various methods to document mileage, including odometer readings, GPS tracking, and digital mapping software. The department aims to maximize federal funding for these reimbursements and will adjust payment amounts annually. This applies to both Medi-Cal fee-for-service and managed care plans.