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Council raises BLS ambulance charge to match state policy; balance billing limited
Town of Bedford Town Council · January 14, 2026
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Summary
Following new state law limiting balance billing, the Town Council raised the Basic Life Support ambulance charge to $1,552.62 (325% of Medicare), effective Jan. 1, 2026, and approved steps to enter network agreements with major insurers.
The council voted unanimously on Jan. 14 to increase the town’s Basic Life Support ambulance billing rate to $1,552.62, aligning Bedford with the state’s temporary guidance — 325% of…
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