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Commissioner flags large proposed increase in ambulance service costs
Summary
Commissioner Dan Borgenheimer reported IU Health Lifeline has proposed raising the county’s ambulance service charge to as much as $850,000 for two ambulances; an alternative proposal cited $500,000. County currently pays about $275,000 annually; no contract decision was recorded at the meeting.
Commissioner Dan Borgenheimer told the board that IU Health Lifeline has proposed an increased charge for ambulance service covering two county ambulances, with a high figure of $850,000 and a lower proposal of $500,000. He said the county currently pays about $275,000 per year for the service.
The report was given as an informational update; the meeting record shows no motion or vote to accept a new contract. Commissioners did not take formal action on the proposal during the Nov. 4 meeting and no timetable for further consideration was announced. The matter will likely move to future agenda review or staff follow-up for procurement and budget implications.
