SF0004

Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for ground ambulance emergency medical services and appropriates funds to support the increase.

• Sets the reimbursement rate for ground ambulance emergency medical services under the Wyoming Medical Assistance and Services Act at 100% of the current Medicare rate (not to exceed 100% of the provider's usual and customary billed charges) for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. (Section 1, W.S. (Wyoming Medical Assistance and Services Act))
• Requires the department of health to report to the joint appropriations committee and joint labor, health and social services interim committee by October 31, 2027 on the additional costs incurred by the increased reimbursement rate and any recommendations for future rate modifications. (Section 2)
• Appropriates $1,300,000 from the general fund and $1,300,000 from federal funds to the department of health for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028 to fund the increased reimbursement rates. Unexpended funds revert on June 30, 2028, and the legislature intends the appropriation to be included in the standard budget for the next fiscal biennium. (Section 3)

Effective: July 1, 2026

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