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Council approves first EMS fee increase since 2012 to address rising costs
Summary
The City Council approved an ordinance updating New Orleans Emergency Medical Services’ fee schedule, the first since 2012, intended to help cover rising operational costs and support ambulance services in the city and region.
The New Orleans City Council voted to update the fee schedule for New Orleans Emergency Medical Services, marking the first adjustment to ambulance charges since 2012.
Council members and EMS officials said the change reflects sharply higher operating costs, including vehicle and equipment prices, medical supplies and staffing pressures. City EMS officials told the council that the department largely funds…
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