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Board approves interim rate increase for medical-transport calls, directs RFP after debate over response-time penalties
Summary
Supervisors approved an interim reimbursement increase for nonemergency ambulance/medical-transport providers to reduce long wait times for psychiatric (5150) pickups and directed the Health Care Agency to issue an RFP within 90 days; board members insisted on tying payment incentives to performance and clearer penalty/drop rules.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a short‑term increase in reimbursement rates for medical‑transportation providers responding to 5150 psychiatric holds and directed the county's Health Care Agency to issue a request for proposals within 90 days for a longer‑term contract.
Vice Chair Doe moved the staff recommendation to approve the amendment; Supervisor Bartlett seconded. After a lengthy debate about incentive structure, penalties and service continuity, the motion passed 4‑1.…
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