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 783 Reengrossed 2018 Regular Session Huval
Abstract: Provides that the maximum amount of fees assessed to emergency ground ambulance
service providers shall not exceed the federal maximum allowable for the year.
Present law provides that the La. Dept. of Health shall assess each emergency ground service
provider a percentage fee.
Present law provides that the maximum fee allowable in any year shall not exceed three and one-half
percent of the annual net operating revenue of the emergency ground ambulance service provider.
Proposed law provides that the maximum fee allowable in any year shall not exceed the percentage
of net patient service revenues permitted by federal regulation pursuant to 42 CFR 433.68 as
determined by the department.
Present law requires the La. Dept. of Health to publish in the official state journal the total amount
of the fee assessment and the corresponding applicable percentage of net operating revenue that will
be applied to assess the emergency ground service providers. Proposed law repeals this requirement.
(Amends R.S. 46:2626(F)(5); Repeals R.S. 46:2626(F)(6))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. State the maximum fee allowable shall not exceed the percentage of net patient service
revenues permitted by federal regulation pursuant to 42 CFR 433.68 as determined by
the department instead of the federal maximum allowable for the year in which the fee
is proposed.
2. Make technical changes.