The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Christine Arbo Peck.
DIGEST
SB 455 Original 2016 Regular Session White
Present law provides for laws governing emergency medical services provided by ambulance
transport. Is silent on whether an emergency medical services provider can determine to transport
an individual to a location other than a hospital emergency department.
Proposed law clarifies that protocols may be established to allow for alternative destination
transportation if the individual can be appropriately treated at a location other than a hospital
emergency department. Clarifies that the alternative destination may be an urgent care clinic or an
independent freestanding emergency center.
Proposed law provides for rulemaking by the Department of Health and Hospitals to establish a
reasonable and adequate reimbursement methodology for ground ambulance transfers to alternative
destination locations.
Effective September 6, 2016.
(Amends R.S. 40:1131(4); adds R.S. 33:4791.1(A)(6) and (B)(7), and R.S. 40:1131.3 and
1133:14(A)(1)(c))