MedicaidReimbursementMedium impact
23-997 Expect Increased Reimbursement for Public Providers of Ground Emergency Medical Transportation
Health Net·CA · Emergency Medicine·Provider News
Effective date
Sep 15, 2023
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
HealthNet California is transitioning public providers of ground emergency medical transportation from the GEMT QAF program to the PP-GEMT program, which will result in increased reimbursement rates. This change applies specifically to ancillary providers serving Medi-Cal patients in Fresno, Kings, and Madera counties.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team should review the Provider Update PDF document linked in the policy to understand new PP-GEMT program requirements and ensure proper billing procedures are in place for ground emergency medical transportation services. Contact HealthNet California if your practice provides these services in the affected counties to confirm enrollment in the new program.