Bill > HB0083

This bill directs the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR), a state policy research agency, to conduct a comprehensive study on ambulance services across Tennessee. The study will examine the economic impact on counties providing ambulance services, investigate whether services are directly provided or franchised by counties and municipalities, and explore potential policy improvements for ambulance service delivery in the state. TACIR will also analyze emergency and non-emergency transport reimbursement mechanisms, including payments from commercial insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid, and study how counties and municipalities fund ambulance service deficits. The commission may request information from other state and local government entities and must complete the study using existing resources. Upon completion, TACIR will report its findings and recommendations, potentially including proposed legislation, to the chairs of the senate and house committees overseeing state and local government matters. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the public welfare importance of understanding and potentially improving ambulance services across Tennessee.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0083&ga=114