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FL S0098

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Linda Stewart

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Emergency Medical Air Transportation Act" establishing an account within the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund to increase Medicaid reimbursement payments to emergency medical air transportation providers

  • Adds a $1 penalty to all moving violations under Chapter 316 (except school zone and red light camera violations), with proceeds transferred quarterly to fund the new account

  • Directs the Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support director to meet with providers by September 1, 2019 to develop reimbursement distribution methodology

  • Allows increased Medicaid reimbursements up to providers' customary fees, using account funds combined with federal matching funds

  • Prohibits use of general revenue funds to offset increased reimbursement costs; funds may only be distributed when sufficient moneys exist in the dedicated account

Legislative Description

Emergency Medical Air Transportation Services

Last Action

Died in Health Policy

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Health Policy12/13/2018

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