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Bonner County EMS proposes 15% base increase, $200 nonresident surcharge and $288 paramedic-intercept fee; board okays publication for public review
Summary
Bonner County EMS presented a draft fee schedule that would raise base transport fees by 15%, add a $200 nonresident surcharge and set a $288 paramedic-intercept fee; the board agreed to publish the proposal for public review and schedule a public hearing.
Bonner County EMS presented a draft fee schedule at a meeting of the Bonner County Ambulance Service District that would raise base transport fees by roughly 15%, add a $200 surcharge for nonresidents and set a proposed paramedic-intercept fee of $288. The board directed staff to publish the proposed schedule for public review and to schedule a public hearing.
The proposal came from Chief Lindsey, who told the board she reviewed rates from about 50–200 ambulance services in Washington, Idaho, Alaska and Oregon and found nonresident rate differentials typically around $200. She said the 15% base increase and a $200 nonresident surcharge were the working figures staff is recommending for public review.
The fee proposal would also…
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