County approves contract with PCG for ambulance supplemental payment program

The Delaware County Board of Commissioners approved a service agreement with Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) to administer the county's ambulance supplemental payment program.

Jeff Fischel, director of Delaware County EMS, told commissioners PCG responded to the county's request for proposals and was the only respondent. Fischel said PCG has handled preparatory work over the past year and "has done a great job," and that this will be the first year an actual supplemental payment will come in under the program.

The board approved Resolution 25-696 by voice vote with Commissioners Barb Lewis, Gary Merrill and Jeff Benton voting "aye." The agreement formalizes PCG's role in processing the program and positions the county to receive supplemental ambulance payments when they are issued.

Fischel did not provide a projected payment amount at the meeting; commissioners recorded approval to proceed with the selected vendor and final program payments will depend on state and program calculations and timing.