H 5042·MA·house
An Act protecting patients from surprise bills related to emergency ambulance service
Reported by CommitteeFiled Feb 5, 2026
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Financial Services
Latest Action
House: Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Apr 15, 2026
Summary
The bill forces health carriers to pay out‑of‑network ambulance companies directly, using rates set by the municipality where the transport occurs, and limits any additional patient bill to a $100 cost‑share. It also caps charges for uninsured patients at the Medicare rate and bans aggressive collection tactics. The goal is to protect patients from unexpected ambulance bills while ensuring providers are reimbursed promptly.
AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.
Topics
Track this bill
Get real-time alerts when H 5042 changes status, plus AI-powered summaries and stage predictions.
Sign up free