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Council adopts ordinance creating limited ambulance subsidy for residents transported by non-subscribing providers
Summary
Ordinance No. 4,038 creates a mechanism to reimburse ambulance bills up to specified amounts for residents who hold memberships but are transported by providers other than the subscription provider; council passed the ordinance and emergency clause 5-0.
The Edmond City Council adopted Ordinance No. 4,038 to add a new section to the municipal code establishing a medical service program that can reimburse certain ambulance costs for residents with membership programs when they are transported by other providers.
Interim Fire Chief explained the ordinance creates a limited reimbursement mechanism: after a resident’s insurance pays its portion, the program can reimburse up to $1,000 (up to two times per year) for ambulance charges if the resident holds a membership and was transported by a non-member ambulance provider. The ordinance ties the program to the ambulance subsidy fund and references existing penalties for noncompliant ambulance providers previously established in a prior amendment. Staff said the subsidy would be funded through the ambulance subsidy fund and noted the program would apply infrequently.
No public comments were recorded on the ordinance. A council member moved to approve the ordinance and another moved to adopt the emergency clause; both motions passed on 5-0 votes. The ordinance was therefore adopted and made effective immediately.
Staff said the subsidy would pay after the resident’s insurance has paid its portion and that the fund would be available to cover the subsidy up to the limits described in the ordinance.
Action summary: Council adopted Ordinance 4,038 and approved its emergency clause (both passed 5-0).
