Bill > S737

This bill requires the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to adjust Medicaid reimbursement rates for ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) to ensure they receive at least 95% of the Medicare Ambulatory Surgical Centers fee schedule as published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) each year. To implement these rate adjustments, the bill appropriates $6,916,000 in state recurring funds and matches it with $12,633,000 in federal recurring funds for each year of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. The rate adjustments will become effective on the date approved by CMS, and the overall act will take effect on July 1, 2025. By mandating this minimum reimbursement rate, the bill aims to ensure that ambulatory surgical centers in North Carolina receive more consistent and adequate compensation for their medical services under the Medicaid program.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S737