Grass8989 t1_j9oezpq wrote on February 23, 2023 at 12:51 PM

Reply to comment by knockatize in FDNY wants to up the cost of ambulance rides by more than 50% by NYY657545

Yup, correct. Ask any EMS worker how many of their 911 transports are truly emergencies. People treat ambulances like taxis, and it’s the people who do the right thing that eat the cost. Granted, most of the “frequent flyers” have Medicaid (they pay nothing regardless) so this may be a way for the city to try to get Medicaid reimbursements up from these people.

scienceguy43 t1_j9rd9st wrote on February 24, 2023 at 12:34 AM

Literally like taxis. There are people who call an ambulance to get them across town because it is cheaper than Uber.