Another ACCA priority bill signed into law
This past Monday, ACCA’s priority legislation related to emergency medical services (EMS) — SB269 by Sen. Bobby Singleton and Rep. Ed Oliver — was signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey. Effective October 1, Act 2026-349 establishes minimum reimbursement rates to be paid by health insurers to EMS providers for emergency ground transport and treat-in-place services; prohibits balance billing to protect privately-insured patients from unexpected ambulance bills; and creates reporting requirements to guide future improvements and analysis ahead of the act’s scheduled sunset on June 1, 2029. Act 2026-349 can be reviewed in its entirety here.
Deadline extended for completion of ACCA insurance questionnaires
Attention, Participants in the ACCA Self-Funded Insurance Programs! The distribution of annual liability and workers’ compensation renewal questionnaires was delayed a bit this past week due to technical issues but should have arrived in email inboxes on Wednesday, April 8. In light of the delay, the deadline to complete the questionnaires has been extended to Thursday, May 7. The County Risk Services (CRS) staff continues to work with its software provider to improve these questionnaires, which should now include a helpful new feature — access to prior-year responses for reference. Members are encouraged to continue providing feedback on potential improvements and to direct any suggestions, questions or issues to the CRS Underwriting Team’s Ashley Watson or Mellissa Morris.
Annual conferences for County Engineers, Administrators quickly approaching
The annual conferences for county engineering and administrative staff will kick off in just three weeks — with the County Engineers Conference set for May 5-6 and the County Administrators Conference taking place May 6-7. Every year, these conferences serve as the most optimal time for county engineering and administrative professionals to gather with their peers and learn more about the latest obstacles and best practices in their area of county government. All county engineering staff and county administrative staff are encouraged to participate in their respective conference and to turn to the County Family online community for complete event and registration details.