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Council approves new ambulance debt‑collection contract; city anticipates lower fees and higher recovery
Summary
The council approved a contract with EMS Management & Consultants Inc. (DBA EMSMC) to provide collection services for ambulance and EMS billing; staff said the new vendor’s fee will be 4.2% versus the current 8% arrangement, producing estimated savings and better recovery of insurance revenue and state charity reimbursements.
The Midland City Council on June 10 approved a resolution awarding a contract for ambulance/emergency medical services debt collection to EMS Management & Consultants, Inc., dba EMSMC.
City staff told council the new contract will reduce the commission or contingency rate the city pays for outside collections from about 8% under the prior arrangement to 4.2% under EMSMC. Staff said the lower rate will save approximately $200,000 compared with…
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