Authorizes the commissioner of health to adjust payments for Medicaid transport services in rural communities.

The bill amends the social services law to allow the commissioner of health to make adjustments to payments for Medicaid transport services, specifically Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support Level 1, Advanced Life Support Level 2, and Specialty Care Transport, in rural communities. The definition of "rural communities" includes areas with a population density of less than 250 people per square mile within a county with a population of less than 300,000 people. Up to ten million dollars is available for these adjustments, subject to federal financial participation.

Authorizes the commissioner of health to adjust payments for Medicaid transport services in rural communities.

The bill amends the social services law to allow the commissioner of health to make adjustments to payments for Medicaid transport services, specifically Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support Level 1, Advanced Life Support Level 2, and Specialty Care Transport, in rural communities. The definition of "rural communities" includes areas with a population density of less than 250 people per square mile within a county with a population of less than 300,000 people. Up to ten million dollars is available for these adjustments, subject to federal financial participation.