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This bill amends Tennessee's healthcare regulations by requiring TennCare (Tennessee's Medicaid program) to reimburse air ambulance services located within the state at a minimum rate of 67.5% of the federal Medicare program's allowable charge for participating providers. Specifically, the bill mandates that both public and private air ambulance services that bill for emergency or non-emergency medical transportation of TennCare recipients will receive this guaranteed reimbursement rate. The new provision will apply to all transports occurring on or after the bill's effective date, which is immediate upon becoming law. By establishing this minimum reimbursement rate, the bill aims to ensure that air ambulance services operating in Tennessee are fairly compensated for their services to Medicaid recipients, potentially helping to maintain and support emergency medical transportation infrastructure in the state.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0150&ga=114