AL HB471

Requires the Alabama Medicaid Agency to increase reimbursement rates for nine specific ambulance service codes (HCPCS A0425-A0436) for Medicaid recipients not eligible for Medicare, subject to federal approval.

Sets reimbursement rates at 75 percent of the applicable Medicare rate for each level of ambulance service to providers licensed by the Alabama Department of Public Health to provide emergency medical services.

Covers ground mileage, advanced life support, emergency transport, basic life support non-emergency transport, air services, and specialty care transport.

Becomes effective immediately upon passage and gubernatorial approval or otherwise becoming law.