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File #: 091644    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 4/13/2010 In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 6/15/2010
Effective date: 7/1/2010    
Title: A substitute ordinance relating to ambulance conveyance rates.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: AMBULANCE SERVICE, FEES
Attachments: 1. Fiscal Note, 2. Letter from the Commissioner of Health, 3. Hearing Notice List, 4. Notice Published on 6-30-10

091644

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

Analysis

This ordinance adjusts the rates charged by ambulances for patient services.  For patients who are residents of the city of Milwaukee, for basic life support and for basic life support - emergency the charge is increased from $441 to $471.  If they require treatment without transport the charge is increased from $105 to $112.  For patients who are not residents of the city of Milwaukee, for basic life support and for basic life support - emergency the charge is increased from $510 to $545.  If they require treatment without transport the charge is increased from $150 to $160.

Body

 

The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

 

Part 1.  Section 75-15-14-c-1 and 2 of the code is amended to read:

 

75-15.                     Ambulance Certification Regulations.

14.  DETERMINING RATES BILLED BY PRIVATE SECTOR PROVIDERS.   

c-1.  For patients who are residents of the city of Milwaukee, for basic life support, [[$441]] >>$471<< and, for basic life support - emergency, [[$441]] >>$471<<.  When patients require treatment without transport, a [[$105]] >>$112<< 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, [[$510]] >>$545<< and, for basic life support - emergency, [[$510]] >>$545<<.  When patients require treatment without transport, a [[$150]] >>$160<< basic life support non-transport fee shall apply.

 

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

Milwaukee Health Department

Drafter

MET

4/20/10

LRB10164-2