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Prepared by: Anna Henning, Principal Attorney August 11, 2023
2023 Wisconsin Act 30
[2023 Senate Bill 157]
Supplemental Reimbursements
for Ambulance Services
BACKGROUND
2021 Wisconsin Act 228 created new programs to facilitate supplemental reimbursements under the
Medical Assistance (MA) program for both privately owned and public ambulance services. Specific to
private ambulance providers, Act 228 created a provider assessment with fees collected going to an
ambulance service provider trust fund. Act 228 also directed the Department of Health Services (DHS)
to seek any federal approval needed to implement this new component of the state Medicaid program.
2023 WISCONSIN ACT 30
2023 Wisconsin Act 30 creates an appropriation to make payments from the ambulance service
provider trust fund to eligible ambulance service providers, as specified under 2021 Wisconsin Act 228.
In addition, the act requires DHS to transfer money annually from the ambulance service provider trust
fund to cover the administrative costs associated with administering the ambulance assessment and
making supplemental reimbursements to ambulance providers.
Effective date: August 6, 2023
For a full history of the bill, visit the Legislature’s bill history page.
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