Sonoma County Ambulance Services Warn Of Severe Budget Hits Under Proposed Federal Rule

Sonoma County Ambulance Services Warn Of Severe Budget Hits Under Proposed Federal Rule

Sonoma County ambulance providers are raising alarms over a proposed federal rule change that could severely slash their Medicaid funding. The new policy would lower reimbursement amounts for public ambulance agencies, tying them closer to standard Medicare payment rates. Local fire officials warn that these vital supplemental payments currently bridge the gap to cover the true cost of emergency transports and maintain critical staffing levels. …

Calif. fire district warns proposed Medicaid cuts could hit ambulance service reimbursements

Sonoma County fire officials warn that a federal proposal to reduce Medicaid reimbursements could cost hundreds of dollars per transport and strain emergency response budgets