Cleveland finds $19M windfall in old EMS bills — now it’s plugging budget holes

Cleveland finds $19M windfall in old EMS bills — now it’s plugging budget holes

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland received an influx of unexpected cash from past due ambulance bills, giving it up to $19 million to spend on a wide array of needs, including returning money to projects that were left unfunded to pay for repairs at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse and Progressive Field.

Cleveland EMS receives $19M windfall from old ambulance bills

Outsourcing ambulance billing triggered a $19M windfall for Cleveland EMS, with 2025 collections projected to reach $35M after years of revenue decline