Subscription Service and a new Community Paramedicine - Treat & Refer EMS Program in Arizona

I think many people especially the elderly on a fixed income and those without health insurance are hesitant to call the LMRFD ambulance because they're afraid they will receive a bill.

The LMRFD web page under medical says this in big blue letters

IF YOU CALL THE AMBULANCE TO COME TO YOUR LOCATION OR IF WE TRANSPORT YOU TO THE HOSPITAL, YOU WILL BE BILLED AS REQUIRED BY THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES.

Actually there are ways for the LMRFD to provide better care for our citizens, while still getting paid for their services, just not $1797.48 for showing up.

One way is a subscription service like the Golder Ranch Fire District has implemented an EMS Membership Program that has been approved by the Arizona Department of Health Services, that offers you protection from those fees. It will cover you and any other household members for ambulance transportation to the hospital for just $87.69 per household per year.

his means that Golder Ranch EMS Membership could more than pay for itself in one trip alone. The plan is available to all residents of Golder Ranch Fire District and the family members who live in the resident’s household. Golden Ranch Fire District

Also the Arizona Emergency Medical Services & Trauma System has a new Community Paramedicine - Treat & Refer EMS Program where EMS can respond treat the patient and not transport, they still get paid.