2023 -- H 6119
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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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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
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO HUMAN SE RVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
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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
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