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Board grants Rocky Mountain Holdings air‑ambulance COPCNs; company says average patient out‑of‑pocket is now low under No Surprises Act
Summary
The Board unanimously approved certificates of public convenience and necessity for Rocky Mountain Holdings LLC to operate air medical service from two local locations. The applicant told commissioners an average billed lift is about $50,000 but the No Surprises Act and insurer negotiations mean most patients pay little out of pocket.
The Clay County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously May 27 to issue Class G, H and I certificates of public convenience and necessity (COPCNs) to Rocky Mountain Holdings LLC, authorizing air ambulance operations from two locations that will serve Clay County.
What the board considered: Fire Rescue Chief Mok reviewed the local ordinance that requires examination of public need and provider fitness before issuing an air ambulance certificate. The county’s medical director reviewed the applicant’s medical protocols and gave approval, and the…
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