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County directs staff to research EMS billing increases, schedule public hearing in July
Summary
County fire and rescue staff proposed raising transport fees to recoup rising EMS supply and medication costs, adding a specialty care/critical care transport fee and increasing mileage. The board asked staff to research comparable jurisdictions' fee formulas and to advertise a public hearing for July.
The board heard a staff presentation from Isle of Wight Fire Rescue about proposed changes to the county’s EMS fee schedule designed to recoup rising costs for controlled‑substance handling, IV/drug kits and other EMS supplies.
Why it matters: EMS billing revenue partly offsets the cost of emergency medical services. County staff proposed modest increases to bring private‑insurance billings more in line with other regional providers and to…
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