Bill > SB6102

This bill aims to align the quality assurance fee for the ambulance transport fund with federal regulations by modifying how the fee is calculated and applied. Specifically, it changes the calculation of the add-on to Medicaid fee-for-service payments for emergency ambulance transports, requiring the authority (the Washington State Health Care Authority) to adjust this add-on annually to reflect the available fee amount, based on projected transports and revenue. The bill also revises the calculation of the quality assurance fee rate for ambulance transport providers, introducing a new formula for state fiscal years until June 30, 2026, which includes the state medical assistance percentage, and then sets the rate to be the same as of July 4, 2025, for subsequent years, with provisions for adjustments if the available fee amount deviates significantly from the aggregate fee schedule amount. Additionally, it clarifies that the "annual quality assurance fee rate" is calculated as a percentage of annual gross revenue for participating providers.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6102&Year=2025&Initiative=false