Bill > SB183

This bill addresses three main areas related to emergency medical services and reimbursement. First, it directs the Department of Health Services (DHS) to modify the maximum reimbursement rate for non-transport ambulance services (HCPCS code A0998) starting January 1, 2027, to match the reimbursement rate for basic life support emergency transport services (HCPCS code A0429) under the Medical Assistance program, which provides health services to low-income individuals. Second, the bill requires the Emergency Medical Services Board to submit an annual report to the legislature detailing changes to the scope of practice for emergency medical responders and practitioners at both state and national levels, and how these changes might impact training requirements in the state. Lastly, the bill modifies eligibility for the expenditure restraint incentive program by excluding certain fees levied for joint fire departments or emergency medical services districts from calculations that determine a municipality's eligibility for incentive payments, which are currently based on property tax levies and budget increases relative to inflation and new construction.

Health and Social Services

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb183