311A.172 Provision of nonemergency medical transportation services to a resident
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by a skilled nursing facility or hospital -- Conditions.
(1)As used in this section, "resident" includes newly admitted residents who require
transportation from a hospital to a skilled nursing facility.
(2)A skilled nursing facility or hospital that operates a nonemergency medical
transportation service shall be permitted to transport residents of a skilled nursing
facility or hospital who qualify for nonemergency medical transportation, including
transportation via stretcher.
(3)Notwithstanding subsection
(2)of this section:
(a)Prior to a skilled nursing facility or hospital being permitted to provide
nonemergency medical transportation services to a resident, including
transportation via stretcher, the contracted transportation broker responsible
for providing nonemergency medical transportation services shall be given the
opportunity to schedule transportation services for the resident; and
(b)Nonemergency medical transportation provided by a skilled nursing facility or
hospital, including transportation via stretcher, under this section shall not be
eligible for reimbursement by the Department for Medicaid Services or any
managed care organization with whom the department contracts for the
delivery of Medicaid services.
(4)This section shall not be interpreted as prohibiting or otherwise precluding a skilled
nursing facility or hospital from becoming a contracted nonemergency medical
transportation services provider.