Minnesota HF715 increases medical assistance payment rates for ambulance services.

Minnesota HF715 amends the medical assistance payment rates for ambulance services. Effective for services provided on or after January 1, 2017, the bill increases capitation payments to managed care plans and county-based purchasing plans by five percent. Additionally, it mandates adjustments to ambulance service rates based on fuel prices, with a one percent increase or decrease for every ten cents change in gasoline prices above $3.00 per gallon. The bill also sets a minimum rate increase of five percent for ambulance services if federal approval is not received.

Minnesota HF715 increases medical assistance payment rates for ambulance services.

Minnesota HF715 amends the medical assistance payment rates for ambulance services. Effective for services provided on or after January 1, 2017, the bill increases capitation payments to managed care plans and county-based purchasing plans by five percent. Additionally, it mandates adjustments to ambulance service rates based on fuel prices, with a one percent increase or decrease for every ten cents change in gasoline prices above $3.00 per gallon. The bill also sets a minimum rate increase of five percent for ambulance services if federal approval is not received.