Ordinance 3205-10 - Laserfiche WebLink

C. Nonmembers. Persons receiving transport by fire department units who are not entitled to an EMS membership shall be required to pay all charges incurred. Where practical, the city, in accordance with procedures to be approved by the finance department, will, with the authorization of a nonmember receiving fire department transport services, first seek payment of charges incurred from such nonmember's insurance or other medical benefit provided. Such nonmember shall remain fully responsible for any amount due which is not paid by such third parties. D. Medicare and Medicaid. Eligible recipients of Medicare and Medicaid benefits shall be charged as the result of transport services by the fire department at only the maximum rate allowed under the Medicare and Medicaid federal programs, and the city shall accept as payment under the Medicare and Medicaid programs only such maximum amount as the city may collect pursuant to the applicable requirements and guidelines of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. E. Additions, Purchase, Compliance with Capital Facilities Plan. Additions and purchases to and for the fire department EMS and patient transport services shall be made in accordance with the city's budget as the same now exists or as it may hereafter be amended. F. Additions, Purchases, Financing. The cost of making additions, or purchases to and for the fire department EMS and patient transport services, shall be paid from such sources and by such means as the city from time to time may direct, in accordance with state law and applicable regulations of the State Auditor. G. Emergency Medical Services Fund. There shall be created and established in the city's budget, a special fund, to be known and designated as the emergency medical services fund. There shall be deposited in the emergency medical services fund: (1) all revenues collected pursuant to the fire department transport service fees established and set forth in subsection N of this section; (2) all revenues collected pursuant to any contract and/or agreement to provide all or a portion of the fire department transport service; (3) appropriations from the city, the county, state and federal government; and (4) such other funds as may be received for the use for fire department transport service. The emergency medical services fund shall be administered in accordance with the state laws and applicable regulations of the state auditor. H. Assistance from Other Funds. Assistance for fire department EMS and transport services from other funds shall be accounted for in accordance with state law, applicable regulations of the state auditor, and in accordance with RCW 36.32.470. 7