Resolution No. 1347
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALISBURY, MARYLAND ESTABLISHING RATES FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
WHEREAS,
the City of
services; and
WHEREAS, the City bills patients for their use of emergency medical services; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to establish rates for emergency medical services as is permitted by Medicare;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALISBURY, MARYLAND, hereby establishes and adopts the rates for the provision of emergency medical services:
1. The
mileage fee shall be $8.50 $9.25
per loaded mile.
2. The
basic life support (BLS) rate shall be $275.00 $300.00.
3. The advanced life support (ALS) I rate shall be $450.00.
4. The
City shall establish an advanced life support (ALS) II rate set at $500.00 $525.00.
5. A
fee of $100.00 shall be assessed to patients as permitted by Medicare through
December 31, 2005 for those events requiring the services of additional
6. All patients who are determined to be medical assistance recipients shall be charged a fee of $100.00 as permitted by Medicaid.
7. Future
increases and /or decreases in not to
exceed 5% annually.
THIS RESOLUTION was duly passed at a meeting of the Council of the City of Salisbury, Maryland held on ________________2006, and is to become effective immediately upon adoption.
ATTEST:
Brenda J. Colegrove, City Clerk Michael P. Dunn, President
APPROVED BY ME THIS:
_____day of ________, 2006