2023 -- H 6119 ======== LC001933 ======== S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023 ____________ A N A C T RELATING TO HUMAN SE RVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE Introduced By: Representatives Spears, Tanzi, Cortvriend, O'Brien, Kislak, Baginski, Cotter, Caldwell, Donovan, and Fogarty Date Introduced: March 03, 2023 Referred To: House Finance It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 40-8 of the General Laws entitled "Medical Assistance" is hereby 1 amended by adding thereto the following section: 2 40-8-33. Medicaid reimbursement rate increase. 3 Medicaid reimbursement rates for ambulance and wheelchair van services shall be 4 increased to not less than ninety percent (90%) of Medicare rates for the same medical services. 5 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 6 ======== LC001933 ======== LC001933 - Page 2 of 2 EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF A N A C T RELATING TO HUMAN SE RVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE *** This act would increase the Medicaid rate of reimbursement for ambulance and wheelchair 1 van services to not less than ninety percent (90%) of Medicare rates for the same medical services. 2 This act would take effect upon passage. 3 ======== LC001933 ========