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SB 2898

Nonemergency transportation program; require PEER Committee to evaluate performance of two years after each new contract implementation.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chuck Younger

Mandates PEER committee evaluate Medicaid NEMT within two years after each new contract to assess performance and guide improvements.

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Bill Summary · SB 2898

Summary — SB 2898 (Medicaid: Nonemergency Transportation Program Oversight)

Status: Died in Committee

Introduced/Filed: March 14, 2025 (record contains inconsistent dates; see Legislative Actions below)
Subject: Medicaid — Nonemergency Transportation Program (NEMT)
Title (short): Require PEER Committee to evaluate performance two years after each new contract implementation

Purpose and intent

SB 2898 would have increased legislative oversight of the Medicaid nonemergency transportation (NEMT) program by requiring the legislature’s PEER (performance/evaluation) committee to conduct a performance evaluation within two years after each new NEMT contract is implemented. The aim is to measure how well new contractor arrangements meet program goals (access, timeliness, cost, quality, compliance) and inform legislative or administrative adjustments.

Key provisions

  • Require the legislative PEER committee to perform a performance evaluation of the state’s Medicaid nonemergency transportation program within two years after the implementation of each newly awarded NEMT contract.
  • Direct the evaluation to examine contract performance and outcomes (implicitly: service quality, access for beneficiaries, cost-effectiveness, contractual compliance, and operational issues) to inform future contract decisions and legislative oversight.
  • Timing requirement: evaluation to occur “two years after” each contract takes effect (i.e., regularized post‑implementation review tied to contract cycles).

(The text provided does not specify required metrics, report format, public release deadlines, or funding sources for the evaluations.)

Who would be affected

  • Medicaid beneficiaries who use NEMT services — potential for improved service quality and access if evaluations lead to corrective actions.
  • NEMT contractors/providers — subject to post‑award performance review and possible contract remediation or rebidding based on findings.
  • State Medicaid agency and administrative staff — responsible parties for cooperating with PEER reviews and implementing corrective measures.
  • Legislature/PEER Committee — increased oversight workload; potential need for analytic resources.

Potential impacts

  • Increased oversight and transparency regarding NEMT contract performance.
  • Possible administrative and fiscal implications: cost of evaluations, staff time, and potential contractual changes informed by findings.
  • Potential program improvements (service quality, access, cost containment) if evaluations identify actionable issues.

Procedural timeline / status (as recorded)

  • 2025-01-20: Referred To Medicaid
  • 2025-02-04: Title Suff Do Pass
  • 2025-02-05: Passed
  • 2025-02-06: Transmitted To House
  • 2025-02-10: Referred To Medicaid
  • 2025-03-04: Died In Committee (final status)
  • 2025-03-14: Filed; Received by the Secretary of the Senate
  • 2025-04-07: Read first time; Referred to Health & Human Services

Note: The recorded dates show some chronological inconsistencies (filing/received dates post‑date a recorded “Died In Committee” entry). The bill ultimately did not advance out of committee and died in committee.

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

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