Kentucky Ambulance Providers Association News

New Partnership to Increase Medicaid Funding for KY EMS Providers

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:41:19 GMT

The Kentucky Ambulance Providers Association is excited to announce a new Preferred Provider Agreement between the Kentucky Ambulance Providers Association (KAPA) and Public Consulting Group (PCG) to help public EMS agencies across Kentucky access more sustainable Medicaid funding through the new Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program (ASPP).Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program (ASPP).

The ASPP brings in additional federal Medicaid dollars for transports covered by Medicaid managed care plans—helping close the gap between reimbursement and the actual cost of care. This funding is in addition to what you are already receiving through the APAP!

PCG offers support to KAPA members through:

Annual cost report preparation & submission
Audit and compliance support
MCO payment coordination and IGT assistance
Ongoing education and policy guidance

Key Dates

Sign-On by: April 15, 2025
Cost Report Due: May 15, 2025
Program Effective Date: January 1, 2026

House Bill 245 Introduced

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:44:48 GMT

A HUGE thanks is owed from KAPA to Representative Ken Fleming. Yesterday, HB 245, a KAPA 2025 legislative initiative to eliminate balance billing for emergency ambulance calls, was introduced in the House of Representatives. This is a short session so we really need to start a big push with our legislators.

Now we need everyone to reach out to their Representative and ask them to sign on as a co-sponsor or at least commit to supporting HB 245. This would give us a tremendous amount of momentum but also shows the legislature that we are united on the balance billing issue.

If you have a relationship with your local Senator it definitely will not hurt to go ahead and contact them as well. This would expedite things when the bill passes the House to the Senate.

Below are the documents that have been created for you to reference and distribute while you are having those conversations with your local officials and legislators. Since there were some recent changes to the membership and districts, if you have any question about who your legislator is go HERE.

MORE TO COME AS HB 245 PROGRESSES.....

2025 Kentucky EMS Conference & EXPO

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 22:15:45 GMT

Please mark your calendars for September 16-19, 2025, at the Owensboro Convention Center.