Allows reimbursement of emergency care transportation costs without prior authorization and establishes a reimbursement methodology.

New York Assembly Bill A02442 amends the social services law to allow reimbursement of transportation costs for emergency care without prior authorization by a social services official. This includes emergency medical transportation by an ambulance service certified under the public health law. The commissioner of health is authorized to establish a reimbursement methodology to ensure providers are reimbursed. The reimbursement methodology will ensure providers are paid at the greater of the medical assistance rate or the Medicare allowable charge.

Allows reimbursement of emergency care transportation costs without prior authorization and establishes a reimbursement methodology.

New York Assembly Bill A02442 amends the social services law to allow reimbursement of transportation costs for emergency care without prior authorization by a social services official. This includes emergency medical transportation by an ambulance service certified under the public health law. The commissioner of health is authorized to establish a reimbursement methodology to ensure providers are reimbursed. The reimbursement methodology will ensure providers are paid at the greater of the medical assistance rate or the Medicare allowable charge.