Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers.

SB 916 strengthens consumer protections for patients receiving emergency medical services in Texas by targeting billing misconduct. It allows the state health department to revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew an emergency medical services (EMS) provider’s license if they intentionally submit incorrect billing information or repeatedly violate specific insurance billing laws. The bill also establishes limits on how much providers can adjust their billing rates annually - capping increases at either the Medicare Ambulance Inflation Factor or 10% of prior rates, whichever is lower. These provisions apply directly to EMS providers and take effect September 1, 2025, with most rate-related sections expiring in 2027.