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Introduced
02/05/2024
02/05/2024
In Committee
02/05/2024
02/05/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/19/2024
03/19/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
For ground ambulance services, the bill: ! Allows a political subdivision, or an ambulance service providing ambulance services on behalf of the political subdivision, to submit to the division of insurance the established rates for the ambulance services; ! Establishes reimbursement rates for ambulance services that are out-of-network; and ! Prohibits an out-of-network ambulance service from billing a covered person any outstanding balance for a covered service not paid for by a carrier, except for any coinsurance, deductible, or copayment amount required to be paid by the covered person.
AI Summary
This bill allows a political subdivision or an ambulance service providing services on behalf of the political subdivision to submit the established rates for ambulance services to the Division of Insurance. It also establishes reimbursement rates for out-of-network ambulance services, requiring carriers to pay the rates set by the political subdivision or, if none were reported, 325% of the Medicare reimbursement rate. The bill prohibits out-of-network ambulance services from billing the covered person for any outstanding balance, except for any required coinsurance, deductible, or copayment. The bill defines key terms like "ambulance" and "political subdivision" and specifies that it applies to ambulance services provided after the bill's effective date.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely (on 03/19/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24-1218 |
| Fiscal Note FN2 | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/fn/2024a_hb1218_f1.pdf |
| Fiscal Note FN1 | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/fn/2024a_hb1218_00.pdf |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/2024a_1218_01.pdf |
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