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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 | |
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Introduced By: Senators Gu, Raptakis, Britto, Miller, Zurier, DiPalma, Valverde, and | |
Date Introduced: March 07, 2023 | |
Referred To: Senate Finance | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 40-8 of the General Laws entitled "Medical Assistance" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 40-8-33. Medicaid reimbursement rate increase. |
4 | Medicaid reimbursement rates for ambulance and wheelchair van services shall be |
5 | increased to not less than ninety percent (90%) of Medicare rates for the same medical services. |
6 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE | |
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1 | This act would increase the Medicaid rate of reimbursement for ambulance and wheelchair |
2 | van services to not less than ninety percent (90%) of Medicare rates for the same medical services. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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