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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH FEES FOR SULLVIAN COUNTY EMS SERVICES
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH FEES FOR SULLVIAN COUNTY EMS SERVICES
WHEREAS, Sullivan County has implemented an Emergency Medical Services System to provide expedient emergency medical response services throughout the County; and
WHEREAS, the County recognizes the importance of maintaining a financially sustainable EMS system that ensures the continued delivery of high-quality emergency medical care to all residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the EMS System is designed to equitably distribute revenues and funds among participating EMS service users and providers in support of system operations and emergency response capabilities; and
WHEREAS, the County has retained Multimed Billing Services, Inc. to manage EMS billing and revenue recovery on behalf of the County; and
WHERAS, Multimed Billing Services, Inc. has provided the County with the regional EMS standard rates in our region;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby establishes the following EMS billing rates for services rendered through the Sullivan County EMS system:
Basic Life Support (BLS): $1,600.00
Advanced Life Support Level 1(ALS 1): $1,900.00
Advanced Life Support Level 2 (ALS 2): $2,200.00
ALS Assist: $300.00
Mileage: $44.00 per mile
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Manager shall be authorized to execute an ALS Assist agreement with existing EMS agencies that may/will utilize the ALS assist services of Sullivan County EMS. Such agreement shall be approved as to form by the County Attorney’s Office.