Committee weighs competing fixes to surprise ambulance billing as sponsors debate reimbursement standard Chairman Powell presented House Bill 9‑61 to set a statutory reimbursement approach for surprise ambulance billing after recounting a $4,500 private-ambulance bill; EMS groups urged a 325% of Medicare standard while insurer representatives warned a fixed percentage could push providers out of in‑network contracts and raised a 2027 federal subsidy risk for exchange plans.

Chairman Powell's shocking tale of a $4,500 ambulance ride ignites a fierce debate over surprise billing in Georgia, as lawmakers grapple with how to protect patients without jeopardizing EMS funding.

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