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NY A01928

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Smullen

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Health to adjust Medicaid payments to increase access to Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support Level 1, Advanced Life Support Level 2, and Specialty Care Transport ambulance services in rural communities

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

  • Allocates up to $10 million for increased ambulance service payments in qualifying rural areas

  • Payment adjustments are subject to federal financial participation in Medicaid funding

  • Takes effect October 1, 2025

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

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Health1/14/2025

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