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Council hears pitch for $6.75/month EMS subscription billed through water service; staff asked to prepare for May vote
Summary
Hub International and Massa proposed an opt‑out EMS subscription to appear on the city water bill at $6.75 per household per month; the program would pay up to $750 for ground transport and $7,500 for air, and presenters and staff said it could raise the city's EMS cost‑recovery rate. Council gave general consensus to pursue further review ahead of a May vote.
Hub International and Massa representatives pitched to the Everman City Council on April 14 a subscription program that would appear on residents' water bills and pay part of ambulance and air‑transport bills.
Rodney Dryden of Hub International said the opt‑out program was designed to reduce the number of residents who refuse transport because of anticipated bills. "It's a tremendous benefit opportunity for the residents," Dryden said, and he added the plan can generate predictable revenue to help municipal EMS operations.
Will Winter of Massa described how the product would work: an automatic opt‑out enrollment placed on the water bill, a…
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