DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 204 Original 2019 Regular Session Pierre
Abstract: Authorizes the La. Department of Health to assess Medicaid provider fees on
nonemergency ground ambulance transportation services furnished by certain providers.
Present law authorizes the La. Department of Health (LDH) to impose fees for the provision of
Medicaid-funded healthcare services commonly known as "provider fees" on emergency ground
ambulance service providers. Provides for the amount and disposition of such fees.
Present law authorizes LDH to collect a provider fee from every emergency ground ambulance
service provider on each emergency ground ambulance transport contingent upon certain conditions
being satisfied.
Proposed law retains present law and adds nonemergency ground ambulance transport as a service
for which emergency ground ambulance service providers may be assessed provider fees.
Proposed law adds references to nonemergency ground ambulance transportation services to the
following provisions of present law which refer to emergency ground ambulance transportation
services:
(1)Provisions relative to provider fees.
(2)Provisions relative to provider reimbursement enhancements.
(3)Provisions relative to uses of funds from the Emergency Ground Ambulance Service
Provider Trust Fund Account within the La. Medical Assistance Trust Fund.
(Amends R.S. 46:2626(F)(1)(intro. para.), (G)(1) and (5), (H)(1)(d), and (I)(7))