[Amended 11-28-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-3731]
Each person who receives ambulance transportation and emergency
medical services from the Village shall be charged a user fee for
such ambulance transportation and emergency medical services performed
by the Village on behalf of such person equal to the amount listed
in the most recent Ground Emergency Medical Transport (GEMT) program
report reflecting the actual cost incurred for transport of residents
and nonresidents, as appropriate, and for mileage fees, as set forth
in the Annual Fee Resolution.[1]
(A)
Nonresident. The nonresident of the Village of Lincolnwood shall
be liable and responsible for full payment of the transportation and
services provided. Medicare payment assignment rules will be honored
and followed.
(B)
Resident. The residents of the Village of Lincolnwood will be responsible
for only the portion of the fee that is covered by federal health
care programs, including, but not limited to, Medicare and Medicaid,
insurers or any other third party payers. Any and all payments made
by the aforesaid third parties on behalf of the residents will be
accepted by the Village as paid in full, and the resident will have
no obligation to make any additional payments including their deductible
or noncovered copayments.
(C)
All fees collected in conformance with this section shall be deposited
in the general fund of the Village.
