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- Referred to insurance
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BILL NUMBER:S4061
Title of bill
An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to non-emergency ambu- lette transportation services provided to covered persons
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to allow reputable ambulette services that are certified by Medicaid, to receive reimbursement from insurance for non-emergency transportation services provided to no fault patients.
Summary
Amends section 5110 of the Insurance law to require reimbursement to Medicaid-certified ambulette companies for transportation services of no fault patients to and from health care appointments that are related to treatment of injuries sustained as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Section B indicates that ambulette companies paid by insurers shall not seek compensation or have recourse against a covered person for services provided. Section C authorizes ambulette companies to accept letters of reassignment of benefits from covered persons. Section D provides that reimbursement rates shall be at a rate negotiated between the insurer and the provider of services. In the absence of such an agreement the insurer shall pay the usual and customary charge for such services so long as they are not excessive or exorbitant.
Justification
This is an important piece of legislation that will ensure that patients covered under the no fault insurance law will receive medically neces- sary, quality, non-emergency transportation services to and from health care appointments to treat injuries sustained in motor vehicle acci- dents. No fault patients that are suffering from neck, back or other serious injuries require transportation to doctor visits, physical ther- apy etc must be transported by professionals who are trained to trans- port such patients in a manner that does not risk aggravation of inju- ries or added pain and discomfort that can be caused by improper transportation procedures.
Prior legislative history
S.1695 of 2011 01/11/11 REFERRED TO INSURANCE 01/04/12 REFERRED TO INSURANCE 01/09/13 REFERRED TO INSURANCE 01/08/14 REFERRED TO INSURANCE
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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