EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
VERONICA KELLEY, DSW, LCSW
AGENCY DIRECTOR
JASON AUSTIN, MA, MFT
ASSISTANT AGENCY DIRECTOR
MINDY WINTERSWYK, DPT, PCS
DIRECTOR OF SPECIALIZED MEDICAL
SERVICES
TAMMI McCONNELL, MSN, RN, MICN, PHN
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
405 W. 5th STREET, SUITE 301-A
SANTA ANA, CA 92701
PHONE: 714-834-2791
FAX: 714-834-3125
Email: [email protected]
May 7, 2024
TO: Orange County Fire Chiefs
Orange County City Managers
Orange County Ambulance Service Providers
FROM: Tammi McConnell, MSN, RN, EMS Director
SUBJECT: REVISION TO MAXIMUM EMERGENCY GROUND AMBULANCE RATES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024
On December 20, 2022, the Orange County Board of Supervisors adopted Board Resolution 22- 163, changing the methodologies for adjusting the maximum Basic Life Support (BLS) and maximum Advanced Life Support (ALS) ground emergency ambulance rates by using the percentage change in the transportation portion of the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers, Western Region as compiled and reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the 12-month period ending with the last day of the prior month, February.
In addition, the Health Care Agency Director or his/her designee is authorized to make an annual adjustment to the above maximum rates, effective July 1 of each year, by multiplying the rates by the percentage change in the aforementioned index and timeframe. As such, effective July 1, 2024, the Maximum BLS Emergency Ground Ambulance Rates are adopted as follows:
Type of Charge Basis for Charge Effective
7/1/2023
Effective
7/1/2024
Emergency Basic Life Support
(BLS) Base Rate1,2
Applicable for urgent or Code 3 response
at the request of a public safety employee $2,052.14 $2,238.88 Emergency Advanced Life
support (ALS) Base Rate1,2
Applicable for urgent or Code 3 response
at the request of a public safety employee $2,525.45 $2,712.19 Mileage Per patient mile or fraction thereof. $ 21.34 $ 23.28 Standby time Per 30 minutes after the first 30 minutes. $ 144.48 $ 157.63 1 BLS & ALS Base Rates apply in Orange county Fire Authority Jurisdictional areas (except for Buena Park, San Clemente and Westminster) 2 Oxygen & medical supplies included in base rates If you have any questions, please contact Eileen Endo at (714) 834-3507.
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