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Arkansas Code Title 23. Public Utilities and Regulated Industries § 23-99-1802. Minimum allowable reimbursement for ground ambulance services

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) The minimum allowable reimbursement rate under any health benefit plan issued by a healthcare insurer to a participating ground ambulance service provider or an out-of-network ground ambulance service provider shall be at the rates approved or contracted between an ambulance service provider and a local government entity as provided for in § 14-266-105.

(2) In the absence of rates set as provided under subdivision (a)(1) of this section, the minimum allowable rate of reimbursement under a health benefit plan issued by a healthcare insurer shall be the lesser of:

(A) The rate established by the Workers’ Compensation Commission under its medical fee schedule for ambulance services; or

(B) The provider's billed charges.

(b) A payment made under this section shall be considered payment in full for the covered services provided, except for any copayment, coinsurance, deductible, and other cost-sharing feature amounts required to be paid by the enrollee.

(c)(1) A healthcare insurer shall remit payment within thirty (30) days for ambulance services directly to the ground ambulance service provider.

(2) A healthcare insurer shall not send payment to an enrollee.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 23. Public Utilities and Regulated Industries § 23-99-1802. Minimum allowable reimbursement for ground ambulance services - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-23-public-utilities-and-regulated-industries/ar-code-sect-23-99-1802/

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