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Cole County EMS braces for wage-driven payroll increases, proposes fee hikes
Summary
EMS leaders told commissioners a state wage/house-bill adjustment and other cost pressures will raise personnel costs by about $160,000 and proposed a 6–7% increase to base patient fees plus a $0.50 mileage bump to help cover the gap.
County EMS leaders told commissioners on Dec. 3 that new wage requirements and rising operating costs will push EMS personnel expenses higher and that modest fee increases are proposed to keep the enterprise fund balanced.
"We are going to experience some significant increase in operational costs due to personnel services, insurance, medical supplies," Chief Hoy said as he reviewed a proposed fee schedule and budget adjustments. The EMS chief said staff had revised the 2026 revenue forecast…
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