Bill > LD2119

This bill expands the types of ambulance services that insurance carriers and MaineCare, the state's Medicaid program, must reimburse. It mandates coverage for treatment provided at the scene of an emergency, even if the patient isn't transported to a hospital, and for care delivered through community paramedicine programs, which allow emergency medical services providers to offer ongoing care in patients' homes or other community settings. Additionally, the bill allows for reimbursement for transporting patients to alternative, clinically appropriate facilities like urgent care centers or behavioral health crisis centers, rather than solely to hospital emergency departments. To ensure these new services are implemented effectively and safely, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Maine Emergency Medical Services will be responsible for creating rules that establish standards for documentation, billing, and quality assurance.

Health and Social Services

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2119&snum=132