Texas HB4410 sets Medicaid reimbursement rates for ground ambulance services, requiring rates to be at least equal to Medicare rates for rural areas.

Texas HB4410 amends the Human Resources Code to establish Medicaid reimbursement rates for ground ambulance services. It mandates that managed care organizations reimburse providers within their network at rates equal to or exceeding Medicare rates for rural areas. Additionally, it requires an annual three percent increase in these reimbursement rates. The Health and Human Services Commission is tasked with ensuring these requirements are included in new or renewed contracts and seeking to amend existing contracts to include these provisions. The act takes effect on September 1, 2025.

Texas HB4410 sets Medicaid reimbursement rates for ground ambulance services, requiring rates to be at least equal to Medicare rates for rural areas.

Texas HB4410 amends the Human Resources Code to establish Medicaid reimbursement rates for ground ambulance services. It mandates that managed care organizations reimburse providers within their network at rates equal to or exceeding Medicare rates for rural areas. Additionally, it requires an annual three percent increase in these reimbursement rates. The Health and Human Services Commission is tasked with ensuring these requirements are included in new or renewed contracts and seeking to amend existing contracts to include these provisions. The act takes effect on September 1, 2025.