Why is Albemarle County considering EMS revenue recovery?
Emergency medical calls are a large portion of the overall emergency service calls in the County. As the need for emergency medical service continues to grow, the County, like many ocal governments, is seeking ways to fund these services without relying solely on real estate property taxes. EMS revenue recovery permits localities to recoup system costs from those individuals who benefit directly from EMS delivery, including many non-County residents. EMS revenue recovery is a type of user fee that raises money needed to operate our system from the people who receive direct service, with the vast majority of the revenues collected from Medicare, Medicaid and insurance companies. Q: How will this program affect me? A: The program will not change the way emergency service is provided. No one will ever be denied emergency service because of the EMS Revenue Recovery Program. If you have private insurance or are covered by Medicaid or Medicare, it will probably affect you very little because
