East Hampton Ambulance Companies Exploring Billing Options - 27 East

East Hampton Ambulance Companies Exploring Billing Options

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When emergency services are needed, local ambulances are there. But with costs soaring and a new state law in place, local fire departments are considering sending bills to insurance companies, and patients, for ambulance services.

When emergency services are needed, local ambulances are there. But with costs soaring and a new state law in place, local fire departments are considering sending bills to insurance companies, and patients, for ambulance services.

Ambulance companies need costly vehicles and equipment and billing insurance companies for services could help offset some of the costs passed on to taxpayers.

Ambulance companies need costly vehicles and equipment and billing insurance companies for services could help offset some of the costs passed on to taxpayers.

authorMichael Wright on Jan 18, 2023
Fears of mountainous medical bills and paperwork headaches being dumped on anyone who ever has the distinct misfortune of needing to be transported by ambulance have spread across the East... more

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