MS HB1657

Authorizes telemedicine use by ambulance services to treat or assess patients in place following a 911 call, with coverage required under health benefit plans effective July 1, 2026

Reduces the minimum reimbursement rate for out-of-network ambulance providers from 325% to 200% of Medicare rates when no contracted rates exist between the provider and local government

Requires the Department of Insurance to publish ambulance service contracted rates on its website within 10 days of contract execution or rate-establishing ordinance approval

Mandates that explanation of benefits documents include the ambulance provider's billed charges for purposes of emergency ambulance services provisions under Medicaid law

Extends the repeal date for ambulance reimbursement provisions from June 30, 2028 to June 30, 2027, and requires the Commissioner of Insurance to enforce payment according to assignment of benefits