MEDICAID: Requires the Louisiana Department of Health to increase the reimbursement rates for nonemergency medical transportation providers (EN +$2,601,174 GF EX See Note)

What it does: Requires the Department of Health to set Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation rates of at least $14.50 per trip and $2.10 per mile, with a multi-passenger rate method. Limits rides outside the home or neighboring parishes unless medically necessary. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT (#1836)

A yes vote adopted the conference committee report on HB 1028, which sets minimum Medicaid nonemergency transportation rates of $14.50 per trip and $2.10 per mile and requires a rate method for multi-passenger trips. (AI-written)

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