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CO HB1218

CO HB1218
Ground Ambulance Service Rates & Billing


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Introduced
02/05/2024
In Committee
02/05/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

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