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NY A01928
Bill
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Robert Smullen
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Allocates up to $10 million for increased ambulance service payments in qualifying rural areas
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Payment adjustments are subject to federal financial participation in Medicaid funding
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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