/billing-and-administration Billing and Administration en-US Wed, 18 Jun 2025 18:16:00 GMT /community-awareness/articles/how-to-create-an-amazon-wish-list-for-your-ems-agency-cABPFUDXHUMy3N0Y/ Share your wish list with your community via social channels; you may be surprised at the generosity of your fellow citizens! Wed, 18 Jun 2025 18:16:00 GMT /community-awareness/articles/how-to-create-an-amazon-wish-list-for-your-ems-agency-cABPFUDXHUMy3N0Y/ /legislation-funding/how-one-big-beautiful-bill-could-break-ems MedPAC, Medicaid cuts have EMS at a financial crossroads Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:38:41 GMT /legislation-funding/how-one-big-beautiful-bill-could-break-ems /billing-and-administration/medpac-stacks-the-deck-against-ambulance-services Despite CMS's comprehensive cost findings, MedPAC’s selective data edits paint a distorted picture — risking the financial future of thousands of ambulance services Thu, 01 May 2025 18:30:16 GMT /billing-and-administration/medpac-stacks-the-deck-against-ambulance-services /legislation-funding/rural-hospitals-brace-for-cuts-and-closures-nationwide-as-medicaid-cuts-advance Proposed federal Medicaid cuts threaten to shutter hundreds of rural hospitals across the U.S., with states like Kentucky and Nebraska facing major losses Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:08:50 GMT /legislation-funding/rural-hospitals-brace-for-cuts-and-closures-nationwide-as-medicaid-cuts-advance /ems-management/n-y-officials-approve-ambulance-district-eye-improved-response-times The Town of Ulster conditionally approved the creation of a townwide ambulance district and draft budget, citing improved response times under its Empress EMS contract Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT /ems-management/n-y-officials-approve-ambulance-district-eye-improved-response-times /response-times/san-diego-sees-response-times-improve-under-new-model-but-medics-report-burnout San Diego’s new EMS partnership has boosted ambulance response times and revenue since October 2023, but paramedics report burnout and unstaffed shifts, prompting calls for more resources Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:10:00 GMT /response-times/san-diego-sees-response-times-improve-under-new-model-but-medics-report-burnout /billing-and-administration/n-y-council-signs-ambulance-service-contract-with-second-town Auburn City Council approved a contract making Springport the second Cayuga County town to formalize ambulance services Sun, 22 Jun 2025 16:00:00 GMT /billing-and-administration/n-y-council-signs-ambulance-service-contract-with-second-town /billing-and-administration/ore-officials-increase-ambulance-billing-rates Corvallis ambulance rates will rise July 1, with basic life support jumping $350 to $2,100 and other service fees also increasing Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:40:41 GMT /billing-and-administration/ore-officials-increase-ambulance-billing-rates /community-awareness/articles/how-to-create-an-amazon-wish-list-for-your-ems-agency-cABPFUDXHUMy3N0Y/ Share your wish list with your community via social channels; you may be surprised at the generosity of your fellow citizens! Wed, 18 Jun 2025 18:16:00 GMT /community-awareness/articles/how-to-create-an-amazon-wish-list-for-your-ems-agency-cABPFUDXHUMy3N0Y/ /billing-and-administration/s-c-county-sees-3m-drop-in-third-party-ambulance-revenue Lexington County saw a $3 million drop in ambulance ride revenue after outsourcing non-urgent EMS calls to a private provider, but officials say improved response times justify the change and expect collections to rebound over time Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:01:50 GMT /billing-and-administration/s-c-county-sees-3m-drop-in-third-party-ambulance-revenue /billing-and-administration/mich-fd-hits-900k-in-ambulance-revenue-eyes-1m-by-2026 With earnings nearly triple initial projections, Flint plans to reinvest ambulance revenue into a new public safety training facility and expand its EMS fleet Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:03:48 GMT /billing-and-administration/mich-fd-hits-900k-in-ambulance-revenue-eyes-1m-by-2026 /legislation-funding/how-one-big-beautiful-bill-could-break-ems MedPAC, Medicaid cuts have EMS at a financial crossroads Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:38:41 GMT /legislation-funding/how-one-big-beautiful-bill-could-break-ems /billing-and-administration/san-diego-approves-18-hike-in-ambulance-fees-over-3-years San Diego boosts ambulance transport rates for the fifth straight year, bringing them in line with county averages amid ongoing debate over public vs. private EMS delivery Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:25:30 GMT /billing-and-administration/san-diego-approves-18-hike-in-ambulance-fees-over-3-years /billing-and-administration/calif-fire-district-seeks-25-hike-in-ems-transport-rates Less than 18 months into a $30M contract, Sonoma County Fire District is pushing for a major ambulance rate increase, citing rising labor costs and payer mix challenge Thu, 29 May 2025 15:16:29 GMT /billing-and-administration/calif-fire-district-seeks-25-hike-in-ems-transport-rates /legislation-funding/meds-act-bill-aims-to-modernize-ems-by-addressing-medication-shortages-wall-time-delays The MEDS Act would fund essential supplies, study EMS workforce needs and formalize EMS in federal healthcare law Wed, 28 May 2025 15:07:40 GMT /legislation-funding/meds-act-bill-aims-to-modernize-ems-by-addressing-medication-shortages-wall-time-delays /legislation-funding/los-angeles-county-begins-first-wave-of-medical-debt-relief The county begins erasing $183 million in medical debt, with plans to cancel up to $2 billion through its new relief program Tue, 27 May 2025 10:15:00 GMT /legislation-funding/los-angeles-county-begins-first-wave-of-medical-debt-relief /billing-and-administration/cleveland-ems-receives-19m-windfall-from-old-ambulance-bills Outsourcing ambulance billing triggered a $19M windfall for Cleveland EMS, with 2025 collections projected to reach $35M after years of revenue decline Fri, 23 May 2025 14:35:15 GMT /billing-and-administration/cleveland-ems-receives-19m-windfall-from-old-ambulance-bills /billing-and-administration/n-h-lawmakers-reach-temporary-ambulance-billing-deal Lawmakers reached a deal to end balance billing, adopting a temporary tiered rate structure that resolves a months-long dispute between the House and Senate Fri, 23 May 2025 12:56:48 GMT /billing-and-administration/n-h-lawmakers-reach-temporary-ambulance-billing-deal /legislation-funding/n-y-county-approves-4-7m-ems-stabilization-plan Ulster County has approved a funding plan boosting ambulance services, offering targeted support, performance incentives and EMS oversight Thu, 22 May 2025 15:29:18 GMT /legislation-funding/n-y-county-approves-4-7m-ems-stabilization-plan /ems-management/san-diego-officials-consider-in-house-ems-despite-private-service-success Despite profits from a partnership with Falck, city leaders plan a gradual shift to city-run EMS, starting with basic life support while evaluating a full takeover Tue, 20 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /ems-management/san-diego-officials-consider-in-house-ems-despite-private-service-success /legislation-funding/ind-county-ems-receives-pay-increase-to-halt-staffing-shortage Cass County Council OKs $290K over 2 years for EMT and paramedic raises — $3.45 to $5.45 per hour — funded by EMS billing to retain staff amid shortage Mon, 19 May 2025 15:12:53 GMT /legislation-funding/ind-county-ems-receives-pay-increase-to-halt-staffing-shortage /american-medical-response/amr-closes-wash-county-facility-after-45-years After 45 years of service, AMR will shut down its Lewis County office at the end of May as the county transitions to a new three-year contract with Medix, driven largely by more favorable rates Thu, 08 May 2025 15:52:43 GMT /american-medical-response/amr-closes-wash-county-facility-after-45-years /billing-and-administration/medpac-stacks-the-deck-against-ambulance-services Despite CMS's comprehensive cost findings, MedPAC’s selective data edits paint a distorted picture — risking the financial future of thousands of ambulance services Thu, 01 May 2025 18:30:16 GMT /billing-and-administration/medpac-stacks-the-deck-against-ambulance-services /health-wellness/insider-analysis-mental-health-focused-ems-alternative-saves-5m Naperville’s CART program showcases savings and patient-centered care, diverts hundreds from ED Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:52:08 GMT /health-wellness/insider-analysis-mental-health-focused-ems-alternative-saves-5m /EMS-grants/to-plan-or-not-to-plan-with-grants-an-ounce-of-prevention-is-worth-a-pound-of-cure When it comes to grant funding, a well-developed plan can be key to securing the funds your organization needs Fri, 18 Apr 2025 15:41:09 GMT /EMS-grants/to-plan-or-not-to-plan-with-grants-an-ounce-of-prevention-is-worth-a-pound-of-cure /billing-and-administration/n-y-ambulance-service-projects-3-8m-in-revenue-in-2025 Auburn City Ambulance is on track to exceed its $3.3 million budget marking continued growth for the city-run service launched in 2021 Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:04:46 GMT /billing-and-administration/n-y-ambulance-service-projects-3-8m-in-revenue-in-2025 /legislation-funding/n-h-ambulances-surround-legislative-building-to-protest-reimbursement-bill Ambulance crews rallied outside the Legislative Office Building, warning that a House-backed insurance rate plan could cripple EMS services statewide Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:52:45 GMT /legislation-funding/n-h-ambulances-surround-legislative-building-to-protest-reimbursement-bill /legislation-funding/gadcs-ems-cost-data-in-2025-are-we-on-track Explore the latest Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System findings and what they mean for EMS funding, reimbursement rates, and advocacy in 2025 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 23:06:55 GMT /legislation-funding/gadcs-ems-cost-data-in-2025-are-we-on-track /recruitment-and-retention/insider-analysis-cleveland-ems-runs-into-reality-no-staff-no-service Union pressures mayor as investment in equipment outpaces investment in people Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:21:06 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/insider-analysis-cleveland-ems-runs-into-reality-no-staff-no-service /legislation-funding/ind-county-ems-receives-pay-increase-to-halt-staffing-shortage Cass County Council OKs $290K over 2 years for EMT and paramedic raises — $3.45 to $5.45 per hour — funded by EMS billing to retain staff amid shortage Mon, 19 May 2025 15:12:53 GMT /legislation-funding/ind-county-ems-receives-pay-increase-to-halt-staffing-shortage /ems-trend-report/quantifying-the-gap-between-expenses-and-revenue-for-ems-services Takeaways from the First CMS Data Collection Report on Ambulance Services to enhance service levels and reduce costs of service delivery Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:31:40 GMT /ems-trend-report/quantifying-the-gap-between-expenses-and-revenue-for-ems-services /rural-ems/articles/researchers-determine-approximate-start-up-costs-for-rural-ambulance-service-3CbW4h0G3lqF4lcN/ Research conducted by the University of Southern Maine found an approximate cost of $1.04M per year for an ambulance service in a low-volume area Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:23:36 GMT /rural-ems/articles/researchers-determine-approximate-start-up-costs-for-rural-ambulance-service-3CbW4h0G3lqF4lcN/ /family-home/articles/buying-a-home-this-year-theres-help-available-7nA2NZfdi3eBde5f/ Lower or eliminate your down payment, or cut your mortgage in half with these programs for first responders Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:52:56 GMT /family-home/articles/buying-a-home-this-year-theres-help-available-7nA2NZfdi3eBde5f/ /billing-and-administration/ore-officials-increase-ambulance-billing-rates Corvallis ambulance rates will rise July 1, with basic life support jumping $350 to $2,100 and other service fees also increasing Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:40:41 GMT /billing-and-administration/ore-officials-increase-ambulance-billing-rates