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FL S0098
Bill
AI Summary
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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
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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
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Directs the Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support director to meet with providers by September 1, 2019 to develop reimbursement distribution methodology
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Allows increased Medicaid reimbursements up to providers' customary fees, using account funds combined with federal matching funds
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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