HB2597

Missouri HB2597 establishes payment provisions for ambulance providers under health benefit plans.

Missouri HB2597 amends Chapter 376 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri by adding a new section, 376.684, which sets forth provisions for payments to ambulance providers. The bill defines terms such as "ambulance provider," "clean claim," "covered services," "enrollee," "health benefit plan," and "health carrier." It mandates that payments for covered emergency services be made at rates set by local governmental entities or, if unavailable, at 325% of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' published rate.