Bill > HB1315

This bill creates new regulations for emergency ambulance services in Missouri, specifically addressing patient transportation between health care facilities during late-night hours. The bill defines several key terms, including "covered emergency ambulance service" as an emergency ambulance service that responds to emergency calls and operates with employees working shifts of at least 24 hours. Under the new provisions, health care facilities are prohibited from requesting ambulance transportation for non-emergent patients between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., with an exception for emergency departments operating at 80% or higher capacity, which may request transportation for any patient during those hours. The bill also provides exemptions for certain types of ambulance services, including air ambulance services, hospital-based ambulance services, and ambulance services with shifts not exceeding 16 hours. The goal appears to be to prevent unnecessary patient transfers during late-night hours while maintaining flexibility for high-capacity emergency departments and specialized ambulance services.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1315&year=2025&code=R