371.2008
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INCREASE IN BILLING RATES FOR
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES THIRD PARTY BILLING
(BILL FOR SERVICE) AND ADOPTION OF EMS FINANCIAL
HARDSHIP DETERMINATION POLICY
RESOLUTION NO.: 371, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously entered into Agreements with the
Town’s three (3) Emergency/Rescue Squads (Squads) for a bill for service (third party billing)
program, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 596,2004, the Town Board authorized the establishment of
billing rates for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) third party billings in the Town of Queensbury, by
Resolution No.: 462.2005, the Town Board increased the billing rate for the Mileage (loaded) rate due
to an increase in gasoline prices, and by Resolution No.: 47,2007, the Town Board authorized the
addition of ALS II billing rate, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 179,2008, the Town Board entered into a Billing Service
Agreement with Emergency Management Resources, LLC (EMR) for provision of billing and
collection of emergency services, and
WHEREAS, EMR has recommended that the Town Board authorize revisions to all billing
rates for EMS third party billings in the Town of Queensbury as the Town’s current rates are much
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lower compared to other providers in the region as more specifically set forth in EMR’s June 29,
2008 letter to the Town Supervisor, and
WHEREAS, EMR has also recommended that the Town Board authorize adoption of an EMS
Financial Hardship Determination Policy (Policy), with such Policy’s purpose being to develop
guidelines to objectively evaluate the financial ability of patients to make payments for their emergency
medical services, and such Policy being in accordance with the Department of Health and Human
Services, Office of Inspector General, Federal Register Vol. 68, No. 56 dated March 24, 2003,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the following
billing rates for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) third party billings in the Town of Queensbury:
BLS - $ 500.00
ALS1 - $ 800.00
ALS2 - $1,000.00
Mileage - $ 15.00 per loaded mile
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that the small balance write-
off amount shall be $150.00, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs adoption of the EMS
Financial Hardship Determination Policy substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs Emergency Management
Resources, LLC, the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take the necessary actions to
implement such billing rate changes and adoption of the Policy, and effectuate the terms of this
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Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 4 day of August, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES: Mr. Brewer
ABSENT:None
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