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RI S2685
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Victoria Gu
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AI Summary
- Requires health insurance plans issued or renewed after January 1, 2027 to reimburse ground ambulance services at Medicare rates, regardless of whether the patient is transported
- Establishes a mobile integrated healthcare community paramedicine program administered by the Department of Health with the ambulance service coordinating advisory board
- Mandates coverage for both in-network and out-of-network ground ambulance services, community-based healthcare services, and mobile integrated health community paramedicine programs approved by the Department of Health
- Requires out-of-network ground ambulance services participating in the program to comply with all state and federal surprise medical billing prohibitions
- Maintains the existing $50.00 maximum copayment for ground ambulance services established in 2009
Legislative Description
Provides coverage and increases individual and group insurance rates of reimbursement for ambulance services.
Health And Safety
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
2/27/2026
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services2/27/2026
Full Bill Text
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