Bill > SB916

This bill addresses consumer protections in emergency medical services billing by making several key changes to existing Texas law. The bill empowers the state department to revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a license for emergency medical services providers who intentionally submit incorrect information or repeatedly violate specific insurance code sections. It extends the expiration date of several regulatory provisions from 2025 to 2027 and modifies how rates can be adjusted for emergency medical services. Specifically, political subdivisions are now allowed to annually adjust rates by no more than the lesser of the Medicare Ambulance Inflation Factor or 10 percent of the previous year's rates, replacing previous language that mandated specific rate adjustments by various entities like health maintenance organizations and insurers. The bill clarifies that these changes only apply to emergency medical services provided on or after the effective date (September 1, 2025), ensuring that existing services are not retroactively affected. The modifications aim to provide more flexibility in rate-setting while maintaining oversight of emergency medical services billing practices.

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