HB56

Montana HB56 establishes an assessment fee for ambulance providers to supplement Medicaid payments.

Montana HB56 creates an assessment fee for ambulance providers, requiring them to pay a fee based on their net operating revenue from emergency ambulance services. The fee is intended to supplement Medicaid payments to ambulance providers. The bill outlines procedures for collecting and distributing the assessment fee, including provisions for auditing, penalties, interest, and refunds. The fee is subject to contingent voidness if federal law changes, affecting its use for federal financial participation under Medicaid.