Nonemergency medical transportation providers; fee disclosure.

The requirement for facilities to produce disclosure forms on behalf of transportation providers was removed, shifting the responsibility entirely to the transportation provider.

The timing of the fee disclosure was changed to require it before the service is provided, rather than just before the transport is prearranged.

The definition of the provider was slightly altered to remove the explicit exclusion of Medicare services, while the requirement for a standardized form was removed entirely.

The effective date and the deadline for the Department of Health to publish a standardized form were removed, as these are no longer applicable to a substitute bill awaiting committee action.

The definition of a nonemergency medical transportation provider was modified to exclude services provided through Medicare or the state plan for medical assistance.

A new requirement mandates that fee disclosures be provided on a standardized form established by the Department of Health.

The standardized disclosure form must include a specific statement indicating that the total cost reflects the price without insurance or discounted rates.

A new provision requires the Department of Health to develop and publish the standardized disclosure form by October 1, 2026.

The act was assigned an effective date of January 1, 2027.