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NY A09353

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2024

Primary Sponsor

Robert Smullen

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the New York Commissioner of Health to adjust payments under Social Services Law Section 365-h to increase access to Medicaid ambulance services (Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support Levels 1 and 2, and Specialty Care Transport) in rural communities

  • Defines "rural communities" as cities, towns, or villages with population density less than 250 people per square mile located within counties with fewer than 300,000 residents and population density of 250 people per square mile

  • Allocates up to $10 million in funding for rural ambulance support adjustments, subject to federal financial participation

  • Takes effect October 1, 2024, with provisions subject to expiration and reversion according to Chapter 109 of the Laws of 2010

Legislative Description

Authorizes the commissioner of health to make adjustments to payments for the provision and reimbursement of transportation costs for the purposes of providing increased access to Medicaid Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support Level 1, Advanced Life Support Level 2, and Specialty Care Transport in rural communities.

Last Action

referred to health

3/6/2024

Committee Referrals

Health3/6/2024

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