Bill sponsored by Singleton to raise reimbursement rates for ambulance services signed into law

A legislation sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton to raise the reimbursement rates for ambulance services has been signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey. 

SB269 was among other bills to be signed into law on Wednesday along with bills related to healthcare services in rural areas, SNAP and public indoor vaping restrictions. 

Singleton's legislation now allows for emergency medical service technicians to be paid for care rendered on site instead of it depending on patient transport. 

“In December, I announced Alabama’s participation in a new Trump Administration program funded by the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ passed by Congress to expand rural healthcare delivery,” said Ivey.

“Not wasting a moment, I worked with legislative leaders this session to remove legal barriers to ensure healthcare providers are able to work together to improve healthcare delivery in our rural areas. We have also freed first responders to deliver more life-saving services during ambulance calls, and we have joined other states in streamlining approval of out-of-state physician assistants to practice in Alabama."

"We are promoting healthier diets for Alabama SNAP beneficiaries by restricting the purchase of sugary foods that contribute to obesity and diabetes. These efforts along with several other pieces of legislation lay a solid foundation as we partner with the Trump Administration in improving rural healthcare delivery to better meet the needs of the public.”