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Somersworth OKs phased payments to Stewart’s Ambulance to preserve 24/7 paramedic coverage
Summary
The Somersworth City Council voted to amend and extend its contract with Stewart’s Ambulance Service, approving phased municipal payments over four years and extending the agreement through June 30, 2030, after committee review and a citywide discussion about EMS funding and insurance reimbursement challenges.
The Somersworth City Council voted Monday to amend and extend the city’s contract with Stewart’s Ambulance Service, authorizing phased municipal payments to sustain 24-hour paramedic-level ambulance coverage and extending the contract through June 30, 2030.
Councilors said the change responds to industrywide financial pressures that have made it difficult for private ambulance providers to operate without municipal support. Councilor Kenneth S. Vincent moved adoption of the resolution; Councilor Martin Pepin seconded. The motion passed on roll call.
The council packet and presentations described a four‑year phase-in of municipal support beginning July 1, 2025. The amendment calls for an initial payment of $65,000 starting 07/01/2025 and step increases in later years that…
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