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American Medical Response seeks 8% rate increase for Josephine County ambulance service; board did not act

5130907 · July 3, 2025
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Summary

American Medical Response told the Board of Commissioners it is requesting an 8% rate increase and a mileage adjustment to help recruit paramedics and offset personnel and inflationary costs; commissioners did not move to a vote at the meeting.

American Medical Response (AMR) representatives told the Josephine County Board of Commissioners they are seeking an 8% increase in ambulance rates and a mileage adjustment for services in the county.

Dave Matthews, identified as AMR’s operations manager, said the company is asking “for an 8% increase of our, rates, to help offset, the increased costs, of personnel and inflation,” and added the provider is…

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