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§ 71-5-1510. Promulgation of Rules

The bureau is authorized to promulgate rules to effectuate the purposes of this part. The rules must be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.

§ 71-5-1505. Maintenance of Coverage Trust Fund

Upon approval by the centers for medicare and medicaid services of the assessment imposed by this part, the bureau shall reimburse each ambulance provider with qualifying ground ambulance service medicaid transports in an amount calculated by the bureau. This calculation will be determined by the bureau’s estimate of assessment collections and the resulting available program […]

§ 71-5-1507. Annual Cost and Utilization Report

For the purposes of this part, all ambulance providers shall file an annual cost and utilization report reflecting the most recently completed calendar year. The submitted cost and utilization report must include: Specified data on any vehicle owned or operated by the ambulance provider that is used for the purposes of patient transport; Total number […]

§ 71-5-1508. Audit

There is created a special agency account in the state general fund to be known as the “ambulance service assessment revenue fund,” referred to in this part as the “fund.” The fund shall continue without interruptions and shall be operated in accordance with this section. Unless otherwise specified in this part, revenue generated from the […]

§ 71-5-1501. Short Title

This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Ground Ambulance Service Provider Assessment Act.” The intent of this part is to enhance EMS services and improve access to emergency medical pre-hospital care in this state.

§ 71-5-1502. Part Definitions

As used in this part: “Ambulance provider” means a public or private ground-based ambulatory service, other than an ambulance service based on federal property, that bills for transports and has a base of operations within the state; “Assessment” means the medicaid ambulance provider assessment established by this part; “Bureau” means the bureau of TennCare; “Medicaid […]

§ 71-5-1503. Annual Coverage Assessment on Covered Hospitals

An ambulance provider shall pay an assessment to the bureau: In accordance with this part; In the amount designated in § 71-5-1504; Quarterly, on a day determined by the bureau; and No more than thirty (30) business days after the day on which the bureau issues the ambulance provider notice of the assessment. The bureau […]