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St. Mary's County commissioner urges clearer EMS billing policy to reassure callers
Summary
A St. Mary's County commissioner said the county should clarify its EMS billing policy after hearing that some residents fear calling 9-1-1 because of potential bills, and recounted an anecdote of a resident billed $850 who could only afford $150.
A St. Mary's County commissioner said the county should revisit its emergency medical services billing policy to ensure residents feel safe calling 9-1-1.
The commissioner raised the issue during remarks to fellow commissioners, saying there had been recent reporting that seniors might avoid calling 9-1-1 because of worry over bills. The commissioner recounted a constituent’s experience: “I got a bill for $850,” and that the…
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