Plain English Breakdown
The bill summary and text do not provide details on how the increased reimbursement will be funded or what happens to the ambulance service fund after June 30, 2026.
TennCare Ambulance Reimbursement Increase
This bill changes TennCare's reimbursement rates for ambulance services and removes certain assessment requirements.
What This Bill Does
- Increases the rate of reimbursement from 67.5% to 110% of Medicare's allowable charges for participating providers.
- Removes the Ground Ambulance Service Provider Assessment Act.
- Keeps any leftover money in the ambulance service fund until it is used as planned before June 30, 2026.
Who It Names or Affects
- Ambulance providers who work with TennCare
- TennCare program
Terms To Know
- TennCare
- The state's Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- Medicare
- A federal health insurance program for people aged 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with end-stage renal disease
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify how the increased reimbursement will be funded.
- It is unclear what happens to the ambulance service fund after June 30, 2026.