Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1429: An Act to Provide Full Reimbursement for Emergency Ambulance Services Provided to MaineCare Members
Status: Failed, May 27, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Provide Full Reimbursement for Emergency Ambulance Services Provided to MaineCare Members Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport. Printed on recycled paper.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Provide Full Reimbursement for Emergency Ambulance Services Provided to MaineCare Members Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3174-JJ, as amended by PL 2019, c. 530, Pt. B, §1, is further amended to read: §3174-JJ. MaineCare reimbursement for ambulance services The Except as provided in section 3174-PPP, the department shall reimburse for ambulance services under MaineCare at a level that is not less than the average allowable reimbursement rate under Medicare for such services or at the highest percent of that level that is possible within resources appropriated for those purposes. Beginning March 1, 2015, the department shall reimburse for ambulance services under MaineCare at a level that is not less than 65% of the average allowable reimbursement rate under Medicare for such services. Beginning January 1, 2020, the department shall reimburse for ambulance services under MaineCare at a level that is not less than the average allowable reimbursement rate under Medicare for such services and shall reimburse for neonatal transport services under MaineCare at the average rate for critical care transport services under Medicare. Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §3174-PPP …
Sponsors
- Kenneth Fredette (R, 33) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence
- : Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: MAINECARE, AMBULANCE SERVICES, Legislature, Senate, MEDICAID, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1429?
- LD1429 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Provide Full Reimbursement for Emergency Ambulance Services Provided to MaineCare Members.
- What does LD1429 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Provide Full Reimbursement for Emergency Ambulance Services Provided to MaineCare Members Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport. Printed on recycled paper.
- What is the status of LD1429?
- Failed as of May 27, 2025. Latest action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (May 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1429?
- Kenneth Fredette (R, 33).
- Where is the official record for LD1429?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1429&snum=132
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