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Simsbury Volunteer Ambulance Association outlines staffing, reimbursement shortfalls and capital needs
Summary
SVAA reported rising call volume and high Medicare/Medicaid write‑offs that leave reimbursement near 40–50% of billed amounts; the group seeks sustained town funding under its MOU and support for capital purchases including a replacement ambulance expected summer 2026.
Representatives of the Simsbury Volunteer Ambulance Association presented their annual report to the Board of Selectmen and summarized operations and finances. The presenter said transports rose modestly while 911 calls increased about 10%; mutual aid partners handle roughly 9% of in‑town calls and SVAA handles the rest.
The group described a revenue shortfall driven by Medicaid and Medicare…
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