Amendment ID: S2529-22

Amendment 22

Exemption for Certain Non-Profit 911 Ambulance Providers

Mrs. Dooner moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:–

SECTION _. Chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding after section 67A the following section:

Section 67B. Exemption for Certain Non-Profit 911 Ambulance Providers

(a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any non-profit ambulance service that (1) is licensed by the department of public health under 105 CMR 170.000; (2) provides emergency medical transportation services exclusively through 911 contracts with one or more municipalities; and (3) certifies annually to the executive office that it does not engage in any non-911 transport services shall be exempt from any assessments, fees, or payments otherwise required under the MassHealth ambulance provider supplemental payment program under 101 CMR 324.00 or related ambulance provider trust fund programs.

(b) Nothing in this section shall prevent such exempted providers from receiving payment for services rendered to MassHealth enrollees, including base rates for approved ambulance transports.

(c) The executive office shall promulgate regulations and develop a certification process to implement this section. The certification process shall include annual certification of eligibility by qualifying providers and provisions for auditing compliance.