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Commissioners question Digitech amendment and ask for more documentation; city seeks ratification on Medicaid cost‑share program
Summary
City staff proposed a Digitech EMS billing‑services amendment (flat $960/month software fee and multi‑year extension) and asked the commission to ratify enrollment in the PEMT/MCO Medicaid cost‑share program requiring a $260,797 contribution.
City staff presented two related items affecting emergency medical services revenue: a proposed second amendment to the city’s EMS billing services agreement with Digitech EMS Billing LLC and a request to ratify the city’s participation in state Medicaid supplemental programs (PEMT and MCO), which require an initial cost share payment.
Digitech amendment: the deputy fire chief and finance director said the current billing arrangement includes a percentage collection fee plus a software/equipment charge. Staff proposed a second amendment that would remove the variable software charge and replace it with a flat $960 per month software fee, and would extend the contract for an additional three years with a remaining…
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