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Introduced
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
In Committee
03/12/2025
03/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires the bureau of TennCare to reimburse certain public or private ground-based ambulance services that bill for transports at a rate not less than 67.5 percent of the federal medicare program's allowable charge for participating providers for emergency services and 100 percent of the federal medicare program's allowable charge for participating providers for nonemergency services. - Amends TCA Title 71.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee's TennCare (the state's Medicaid program) reimbursement regulations for ground-based ambulance services. Specifically, the bill requires TennCare to reimburse ambulance services located in Tennessee at specific rates based on the type of service provided: for emergency services, the reimbursement must be at least 67.5% of the federal Medicare program's allowable charge for participating providers, and for nonemergency services, the reimbursement must be at least 100% of the Medicare program's allowable charge. This change aims to ensure that ambulance services in Tennessee receive fair compensation for their services to TennCare recipients, with higher reimbursement rates for nonemergency transports. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law, with the stated purpose of serving the public welfare by supporting local ambulance services.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (12)
Gary Hicks (R)*,
Fred Atchley (R),
Aftyn Behn (D),
John Crawford (R),
Rick Eldridge (R),
Jeremy Faison (R),
Timothy Hill (R),
Bud Hulsey (R),
Kelly Keisling (R),
William Lamberth (R),
Lowell Russell (R),
Tom Stinnett (R),
Last Action
Sponsor(s) Added. (on 03/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0201&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - HB0201 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0201.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0201.pdf |
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