I recently talked with EMSA personal about the added amount of money that was put on the water bill for EMSA. After hearing all about it on the media i was under the inpression that the $4 that you pay IF you dont opt out, meant that your ambulance ride was free. However I was told that thats not the case.
I heard from EMSA personal that it is ONLY all paid for IF you are in critical condition OR the Paramedic for EMSA runs you to the hospital with lights and sirens. I was told that if those two criteria werent met than they will in fact bill your insurance and then turn around and bill you for the remaining amount. Also if the hosptial once EMSA gets there, sends you to triage then you wil be required to pay the whole bill.
Here is my problem. First off the main percent of people whom pay this $4 thinking that they will get help on the ambulance bill mostly DONT have insurance, many use the ER as the Main healthcare and dont have a Primary care physician. I understand that thats using the system but some people dont have the money nor insurance to go to a regular dr and be seen. The water bill i feel is misleading. WHy tell the citizens many had no idea that their water bill was even being charged by EMSA and that amount will cover their trip to the hospital.
Sure it is not that big of a deal weather or not you are run into the ER hot if you have insurance but think about the people that dont. Now mind you if you have CHEST PAIN but the EMSA paramedic doesnt feel that you are having a Heart attack and even though they talk you into going you will late be billed from EMSA for the trip. THIS IS WRONG.
If they want to bill the water bill every month then it shouldnt matter how you are taken to the hospital or where the hospital staff puts you to know how much you will have to pay out of pocket. I feel that myself as a citizen and healthcare provide, WHOM WE are supposed to be patient advacates, we are being lied to. I myself opted out of the water bill and now glad i did. but i have the chance to have insurance.
Anyways has anyone on here been a victim of this scam that EMSA has pulled over everyones eyes? DOES anyone CARE? or am i the only one whom thinks this is wrong and something needs to be done about it.
Oh cant forget the elderly patients whom have a strict income and are thinking that the water bill money will pay for their EMSA ride. COME on his is pathetic.
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