PA HB397

Volunteer fire companies in Pennsylvania may bill insurers directly for medically necessary emergency medical services provided by certified EMT firefighters when dispatched by a 911 center

Insurance payments must be made directly to the fire company, and insurers cannot require fire companies to contract with them to receive payment

Multiple fire companies responding to the same emergency may each submit separate bills for services rendered by their certified EMT firefighters

False claims by fire companies are punishable by a $100 fine for the first offense and $1,000 for subsequent offenses

Excluded from billing requirements are homeowner's insurance, workers' compensation, auto medical payments, and specialty policies such as dental, vision, long-term care, and Medicare supplements