H.F. No. 435 Summary

• Increases reimbursement base rates for unassisted transport from $11 to $17 and mileage from $1.30 to $2.38 per mile when provided by nonemergency medical transportation providers.

• Increases reimbursement base rates for assisted transport from $13 to $22 and mileage from $1.30 to $2.38 per mile.

• Increases reimbursement base rates for lift-equipped/ramp transport from $18 to $31 and mileage from $1.55 to $2.65 per mile.

• Maintains existing reimbursement rates for protected transport ($75 base rate, $2.40 per mile), stretcher transport ($60 base rate, $2.40 per mile), client reimbursement ($0.22 per mile), and volunteer transport (up to 100 percent of IRS business deduction rate).

• Applies enhanced reimbursement rates to rural and super rural areas based on the recipient's residence zip code as defined under the Rural Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) classification system.