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St. Mary’s County commissioner says EMS uses 'soft billing,' residents should still call 911
Summary
A commissioner told residents that St. Mary’s County EMS billing is handled as 'soft billing'—insurance companies are billed first and residents should not have to pay amounts beyond what insurers cover; staff will review the billing process further.
A commissioner at a St. Mary’s County meeting said the county’s emergency medical services program uses a "soft billing" approach and urged residents not to avoid calling 911 because of billing concerns.
The commissioner said the county bills insurance companies first and that "anything exceeding that is soft billing," adding, "you will not have to pay it." The official encouraged…
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