On Monday, December 6th, AAMS filed additional comments to the agencies on the federal docket regarding tri-departmental Interim Final Rule (“IFR”) Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part II, as prescribed by the No Surprises Act, Pub. L. No. 116- 260 (2020) (the “Act”).
AAMS supports the purpose of the Act - to remove patients from payment disputes between healthcare providers and payers. However, AAMS believes the IFR threatens the sustainability of air ambulance services and places traditionally underserved communities at risk of reduced access to care.
Air ambulance providers can only operate if they receive fair, adequate payments that cover the costs of delivering services. Fair payments are essential to preserving the emergency medical system that saves American lives every day. Without adequate reimbursement, air ambulance providers may be forced to exit the market or reduce services, leaving patients in emergent situations with few options. This is not the outcome Congress intended when it passed the Act.
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