SF 4: Medicaid rate increase-EMS services.
SF 4 status: Enacted — Assigned Chapter Number 69 (updated Mar 6, 2026).
What this bill does
Overall score
Bill summary
OfficialThis act increases the Medicaid reimbursement rate for emergency medical services provided by ground ambulance service providers to one hundred percent (100%) of the current Medicare rate. The Department of Health is required to develop enhanced Medicaid rural and super-rural fee schedules for emergency medical service...
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct environmental impact identified.
Risks
- No direct environmental impact identified.
Economy
Benefits
- Increases revenue for ground ambulance providers
- Supports the financial viability of rural health infrastructure
Risks
- Increases state Medicaid spending commitments
Society
Benefits
- Improves stability of emergency medical services
- Enhances healthcare access for rural and super-rural populations
Risks
- Potential long-term pressure on state health budgets
How trustworthy & consequential it is
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Increased state spending will require long-term legislative monitoring to ensure fiscal sustainability
Analysis is based on a summary abstract rather than the full legislative text
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