The Daily Herald recently published an article detailing a planned increase in ambulance fees in Glen Ellyn, reflecting the growing financial pressures on local emergency services. Glen Ellyn is set to implement new changes to its ambulance fee structure, including higher charges for nonresidents and new fees for certain types of emergency calls that were previously free. These adjustments are aimed at addressing rising operational costs and ensuring the sustainability of the village’s emergency medical services (EMS). Last week, the village trustees unanimously approved three key modifications to take effect on June 15, 2014. According to Assistant Village Manager Al Stonitsch, the fee increases are essential for maintaining the quality of care provided by the local EMS team. “While these fees don’t generate a profit, they help cover some of the costs,†he explained. For example, in the 2012-13 fiscal year, the village spent over $1 million on ambulance services but only collected about $744,000 in fees. This gap has led officials to explore ways to improve financial stability without compromising service quality. The first change involves increasing nonresident fees for two advanced life-support services. The rates will go up by $103 and $219, respectively, from $1,097 to $1,200 and from $1,181 to $1,300. However, resident fees and those for basic life-support services will remain unchanged. A second adjustment introduces two new fee categories: one for "treat/no transport" calls and another for "citizen assist" calls. Currently, the village does not charge for these types of responses, which make up around 25% of all ambulance calls each year. Officials found that many comparable communities already impose similar fees. For instance, Naperville charges $50 for residents and $100 for nonresidents for treat/no transport, while Hinsdale charges $450 and $650, respectively. Based on this research, Glen Ellyn proposed setting fees at $100 and $150 for treat/no transport, and $50 and $100 for citizen assists. Fire Chief Jim Bodony noted that these calls often involve elderly individuals who have fallen and only need assistance getting back into bed. “We get the call because they’ve fallen and just need the fire department to help them back in bed,†he said. The new fees aim to reduce unnecessary use of emergency services, especially by senior care facilities that may rely on paramedics as a backup when they lack adequate staff. Trustee Tim Elliott expressed support for higher nonresident fees for such facilities, stating, “I would favor a higher nonresident rate for the senior facilities that are basically using the paramedics as their backup because they don’t want to pay for the nighttime help.†To ease the burden on low-frequency users, officials initially suggested a “three strike†rule, where patients wouldn’t be billed until their fourth citizen assist call. However, the board ultimately decided against this proposal. The final change includes an annual fee escalation clause, which will increase by either 2% or the Consumer Price Index, whichever is lower. This adjustment will take effect in June 2016. Thanks Dan A previous post on funding for the Glen Ellyn VFD.
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