DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law
or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 662 Original 2016 Regular Session Barras
Abstract: Authorizes a fee on emergency ground ambulance service providers and establishes the
maximum allowable fee amount.
Present law authorizes provider fees to be paid by certain healthcare providers.
Proposed law retains present law and establishes a provider fee for emergency ground ambulance
service providers.
Proposed law prohibits the amount of the fee from exceeding the total cost to the state of providing
the healthcare service subject to the fee and prohibits the amount of the fees imposed from exceeding
1.5% of the net operating revenue of emergency ground ambulance service providers.
(Adds R.S. 46:2625.1)