Number
121747
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to ambulance conveyance rates.
Sections
75-15-14-c-1 am
75-15-14-c-2 am
75-15-14-c-3 am
Analysis
This ordinance increases the amount charged for both basic life support and basic life support -emergency ambulance conveyances for 2 categories of patients established by the code: residents and non-residents. The increases are as follows:
1. For residents, from $529 to $568. The fee for treatment without transport is increased from $126 to $135.
2. For non-residents, from $612 to $657. The fee for treatment without transport is increased from $180 to $193.
In addition, this ordinance increases the amount charged for mileage. Mileage is defined as the distance traveled with the patient in the ambulance from point of origin to destination. The rate, for both residents and non-residents, is increased from $18.50 to $19 per mile.
This ordinance does not change basic life support ancillary charges billed by private sector providers.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 75-15-14-c-1 to 3 of the code is amended to read:
75-15. Ambulance Certification Regulations.
14. DETERMINING RATES BILLED BY PRIVATE SECTOR PROVIDERS.
c.
c-1. For patients who are residents of the city of Milwaukee, for basic life support, [[$529]]>>$568<<and, for basic life support-emergency, [[$529]]>>$568<<. When patients require treatment without transport, a [[$126]]>>$135<< basic life support non-transport fee shall apply.
c-2. For patients who are not residents of the city of Milwaukee, for basic life support, [[$612]]>>$657<< and, for basic life support - emergency, [[$612]]>>$657<<. When patients require treatment without transport, a [[$180]]>>$193<< basic life support non-transport fee shall apply.
c-3. In addition to the charges provided in subds. 1 and 2, a charge of [[$18.50]]>>$19<< per mile shall be assessed for mileage[[, mileage to be defined as]]>>for<< the distance traveled with the patient in the ambulance from the point of patient origin to destination.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
________________________
Legislative Reference Bureau
Date:______________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
_____________________________
Office of the City Attorney
Date:________________________
Requestor
Drafter
LRB146081-2
Richard L. Withers
4/9/2013
clerical correction -- 5/23/13 -- lp