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Purchasing committee approves Merriman EMS 36¢ transport rate increase, grant to cover cost
Summary
Rutherford County purchasing committee approved a 36¢ increase to Merriman Emergency Medical Services’ transport rate tied to 2026 Medicare adjustments; staff said existing grant funding will cover the increase. The vote was uncontested and the item was taken under advisement earlier for review.
Rutherford County’s Purchasing Committee voted to approve a 36¢ increase to the transport rate charged by Merriman Emergency Medical Services, saying the requested rise aligns with 2026 Medicare rate adjustments and is covered by grant funding.
The rate adjustment stems from an agreement the county entered with Merriman Emergency Medical Services on Dec. 15, 2022,…
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