Ground ambulance services; to prohibit balance billing and set minimum reimbursement rates by health care insurers to emergency medical service providers

This bill aims to improve the financial stability of ground ambulance services in Alabama by prohibiting balance billing from health insurers and setting minimum reimbursement rates for emergency medical service providers. It requires health insurers to contract with in-network providers and establish minimum reimbursement rates based on the Medicare Ambulance Fee Schedule, with higher rates for out-of-network services. The bill also includes reporting requirements for ambulance providers and insurers to the Alabama Department of Public Health and establishes a process for resolving disputes between providers and insurers. Finally, it repeals the act after a transitional period.