Tennessee SB0748 amends TennCare reimbursement rates for ambulance services.

Tennessee SB0748 amends Title 71 of Tennessee Code Annotated to change the reimbursement rates for ambulance services provided to TennCare recipients. The bill sets the reimbursement rate for emergency services at 67.5% of the federal Medicare program's allowable charge and for nonemergency services at 100% of the federal Medicare program's allowable charge. This change applies to both public and private ground-based ambulance services with a base of operations in Tennessee. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Tennessee SB0748 amends TennCare reimbursement rates for ambulance services.

Tennessee SB0748 amends Title 71 of Tennessee Code Annotated to change the reimbursement rates for ambulance services provided to TennCare recipients. The bill sets the reimbursement rate for emergency services at 67.5% of the federal Medicare program's allowable charge and for nonemergency services at 100% of the federal Medicare program's allowable charge. This change applies to both public and private ground-based ambulance services with a base of operations in Tennessee. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.