“State lawmakers from the Rochester area and local ambulance service providers are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign legislation that would change how insurers pay for ambulance claims.
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“Oftentimes, what our EMS agents have become is a collection agency,” said Assemblymember Sarah Clark, a co-sponsor of the legislation. “Instead of putting time and resources into what they need to do to deliver health care services and make sure people are safe and healthy and getting the medical treatment they need, they’re calling people and tracking down dollars that are owed to them for services provided.”
“Lawmakers, EMS providers urge Hochul to sign ambulance service payment legislation,” October 12, 2023, via WXXI News