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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Spears, Tanzi, Cortvriend, O'Brien, Kislak, Baginski,
Cotter, Caldwell, Donovan, and Fogarty

     Date Introduced: March 03, 2023

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 40-8 of the General Laws entitled "Medical Assistance" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     40-8-33. Medicaid reimbursement rate increase.

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     Medicaid reimbursement rates for ambulance and wheelchair van services shall be

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increased to not less than ninety percent (90%) of Medicare rates for the same medical services.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

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     This act would increase the Medicaid rate of reimbursement for ambulance and wheelchair

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van services to not less than ninety percent (90%) of Medicare rates for the same medical services.

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      This act would take effect upon passage.

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