New State Law Says EMS Providers Can Receive More Reimbursement from Medicaid
![Nome's Public Safety Building in April 2014, where the Nome Volunteer Ambulance Department is currently housed. Photo: Matthew F. Smith, KNOM file.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2014-04-24-Nome-Public-Safety-bldg-2432px-001-1200x800.jpg)
Yesterday, Governor Bill Walker signed House Bill 176 into law, which allows EMS providers to seek supplemental reimbursement from the Medicaid program. Currently, EMS providers around the state only receive payment for 30% of their costs when transporting patients eligible for Medicaid.