Bill > SF1326

This bill proposes to increase medical assistance payment rates for ambulance services statewide, effective January 1, 2026. The specific percentage increase is not specified in the text (noted by "... percent"). The bill would require that capitation payments to managed care plans and county-based purchasing plans also be increased to reflect this rate adjustment. The legislation builds upon previous rate increases for ambulance services, particularly for providers based in rural or smaller municipalities. The bill maintains an existing provision that allows for quarterly rate adjustments based on gasoline prices, where rates can be adjusted up or down by one percent for every ten-cent change in gas prices above $3 per gallon. This adjustment mechanism is intended to help ambulance service providers manage fluctuating fuel costs. The bill also preserves language about managed care plans providing fuel adjustments and allows for potential federal approval processes. By amending Minnesota Statutes section 256B.0625, subdivision 17a, the legislation aims to support ambulance service providers, particularly those in rural or less populated areas, by ensuring more adequate compensation for their services.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1326&ssn=0&y=2025