Granite State lawmakers have reached a compromise on how to set rates for ambulance services in the state and bring an end to “balance billing,” resolving — at least temporarily — one of the most contentious issues in the state house this session.

Balance billing, sometimes referred to as “surprise billing,” is when someone who used an ambulance service receives a bill they didn’t expect for the balance between their insurance coverage and the amount charged by the ambulance company.

The state House and Senate have been at odds for months over setting a rate for these services.

The House bill, sponsored by Rep. John Hunt (R-Rindge) proposed a rate of around 202 percent of Medicare’s rate, and it was based on the findings of a consulting group released earlier this year.

The Senate bill

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