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S 5309

Exempts private air ambulance services from insurance licensing and other requirements

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jamaal Bailey

Exempts private air ambulance services from insurance licensing and related regulations, cutting regulatory burden on operators.

REFERRED TO INSURANCE
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Bill Summary · S 5309

Summary of S 5309 – Exempts private air ambulance services from insurance licensing and other requirements

Overview

  • Bill number: S 5309
  • Title: Exempts private air ambulance services from insurance licensing and other requirements
  • Status: REFERRED TO INSURANCE
  • Introduced: February 20, 2025
  • Primary sponsor: Jamaal Bailey

Purpose and intent

  • The bill proposes to exempt private air ambulance services from certain regulatory requirements that currently apply under insurance and related statutes. Specifically, the exemption would apply to insurance licensing and other regulatory requirements, presumably reducing regulatory burden on private air ambulance operators.

Key provisions (based on available information)

  • The central provision is an exemption for private air ambulance services from:
    • Insurance licensing requirements
    • Additional unspecified regulatory requirements tied to those licensing provisions
  • No text detailing additional provisions (such as oversight, reporting, consumer protections, or scope) is provided in the available summary.

Who would be affected

  • Directly affected: Private air ambulance service providers that would gain exemptions from insurance licensing and related regulatory requirements.
  • Indirectly affected: Patients and communities served by private air ambulance providers, insurers and reimbursement programs, and state regulatory agencies that would be relieved of certain oversight obligations for these services.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The bill has been referred to the Insurance Committee as of February 20, 2025.
  • Legislative actions listed show the same referral date (duplicative entry in the provided record).
  • No further committee hearing dates, amendments, or fiscal notes are included in the available information.

Related legislation

  • Prior-session related bills include: S 790, S 1152, S 3518, S 8076, S 2959, S 764, S 501, S 3399.
  • The presence of multiple related bills in prior sessions suggests ongoing interest in adjusting regulatory oversight for air ambulance services.

Potential impacts (high-level)

  • Benefits: Reduced regulatory burden and potential operational flexibility for private air ambulance providers.
  • Risks/considerations: Possible gaps in consumer protections, oversight, or accountability that currently accompany licensing and related regulatory requirements; potential implications for payer practices and patient safety oversight. The specific impact would depend on the exact language of the exemptions and any accompanying safeguards in the final bill.

Next steps for readers

  • Monitor for committee hearings and amendments in the Insurance Committee.
  • Review the actual bill text when available to assess the scope of the exemptions and any accompanying conditions or safeguards.
  • Consider accompanying fiscal notes or impact analyses that may accompany subsequent versions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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