Higher Medicaid reimbursement rates could stabilize ambulance services, Texas providers say
Texas proposed increases to Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain ambulance services. During a public rate hearing, providers said the higher rates could help maintain access to critical services, especially in rural areas. Read more>>
Hearing February 10: Proposed Adjustments to Fees, Rates or Charges for Medicaid Biennial Calendar Fee Review
Notice of Proposed Adjustments to Fees, Rates or Charges for Medicaid Biennial Calendar Fee Review – Hearing February 10 Learn more here>>
Ending January 31: Rural Ambulance Service Grant Program
Learn more about the Rural Ambulance Service Grant program, ending January 31, 2026. Learn more here>>
Medicare Rates for Medicaid Ambulance Reimbursement
Attn: Membership, Please see the information below as a follow-up to the TAA meeting held on November 14, 2025. HHSC has decided to adopt Medicare rates for Medicaid ambulance reimbursement. The rate hearing is scheduled for February 16, 2026. We are encouraged and excited about HHSC’s decision to move forward with this change in reimbursement […]
FREE TICKETS for TAA Members – Join Us at Disaster Expo USA!
As part of our ongoing commitment to advancing emergency medical services and disaster readiness across Texas, the Texas Ambulance Association (TAA) is proud to offer our members complimentary tickets to this year’s Disasters Expo USA and Resilient City Expo, taking place November 5–6 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX. These premier […]
TAA testifies before the Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Texas Ambulance Association testified before the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and provided our budget recommendations relating to the Rural Health Transformation Program. This fund was created by the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which will deliver $50 billion to all states in Fiscal Years 2026-2030. Thank you to Board Member Charles Hinkle for […]
Rural Texas EMS leaders discuss ideas to address challenges in rural healthcare access
A new $50 billion federal program is giving states the chance to share and develop new strategies to transform rural healthcare across the country. Emergency medical service providers in rural Texas counties have some ideas to help address unique challenges they face everyday. Learn More>>
Texas Ambulance Association Announces New “Hall of Fame” Award to Honor EMS Excellence
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Texas Ambulance Association Announces New “Hall of Fame” Award to Honor EMS Excellence AUSTIN, TX – April 2025 – The Texas Ambulance Association (TAA) announces the establishment of the Texas EMS Hall of Fame, a prestigious new recognition program designed to honor individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to Emergency Medical Services […]
Update: Ground and Air Ambulance Overpayment Error
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) continues to evaluate whether some claims submitted from March 2021-2023 for ambulance services provided to members of out-of-state Blue plans were correctly paid. While both in-network and out-of-network providers may have received refund requests on these claims already, BCBSTX has suspended generating additional refund requests. BCBSTX will […]
Financial Information Now Available in Novitasphere
TAA Members – Novitasphere, our free, secure internet portal, now provides users with access to Financial Information to obtain the following: In addition, users are able search using the Financial Control Number lookup tool to identify the claim involved. Important reminder! Effective January 1, 2020, all claims submitted to Medicare must be billed with the […]