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MEDACT warns call volume and Medicare/Medicaid changes could cut revenue and strain response; CAD upgrade, AED replacements cited
Summary
Johnson County's Emergency Services director told the Board of County Commissioners that MEDACT and the county dispatch center face rising demand, heavy reliance on Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements and potential funding risk from federal budget changes.
Johnson County's Emergency Services director told the Board of County Commissioners that MEDACT and the county dispatch center face rising demand, heavy reliance on Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements and potential funding risk from federal budget changes.
Director Paul Davis said MEDACT and the ECC dispatched more calls each year: the Emergency Communications Center handled about 76,800 fire and EMS dispatches in 2024, a roughly 3.3% increase from 2023, and MEDACT call volume has risen…
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