Participation in the supplemental reimbursement program by an eligible provider is voluntary. A provider is eligible for supplemental reimbursement only if the provider has all of the following characteristics continuously during a fiscal year of the state:

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 68-981

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801

(1) Provides ground emergency medical transport services to medicaid beneficiaries;

(2) Is enrolled as a medicaid provider for the period being claimed;

(3) Is owned or operated by the state or a city, county, rural or suburban fire protection district, hospital district, federally recognized Indian tribe, or another unit of government; and

(4) Participates in the intergovernmental transfer program created pursuant to section 68-983.