Ambulance Fees Are Coming …
Unless You Say "No"
Background
On May 21, 2010, the County Council enacted Bill 13-10, which will charge ambulance fees in Montgomery County. The charges will range from $300 to $800 plus $8.50 per mile (or more) if a patient is transported to the hospital.
What Does the Bill Say?
The bill would add new Section 21-23A to the County Code, including the following subsection (b):
"The County must impose a fee for any emergency medical services transport provided in the County and, unless prohibited by other law, outside the County under a mutual aid agreement."
What Happens Next?
Unless we take action, the bill takes effect August 20, 2010.
But countless volunteers and others are working hard to gather signatures to put this issue on the November 2010 ballot. That's why you need to act now!