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Redmond staff propose billing for basic ambulance rides, aim to keep residents’ out-of-pocket costs at zero
Summary
Redmond interim fire deputy proposed a Basic Life Support ambulance transport billing program that would bill insurers (private, Medicare, Medicaid), write off unpaid balances to the EMS levy, and set a recommended fee of $1,000 plus $20 per mile while an independent study suggested a higher fee. Council scheduled the ordinance for consent consideration on Nov. 19.
Interim Deputy Chief Michael Despain told the Public Safety and Human Services Committee on Oct. 15 that Redmond is proposing a Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance transport billing program that would align the city with neighboring jurisdictions and bill insurers rather than charging residents directly.
Despain said the package before council includes a municipal-code-authorized fee of $1,000 plus $20 per mile and an EMS study that recommended a fee of $2,809. He said the city can legally bill private insurance,…
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