Ambulance rides are a major cause of medical debt. FDNY still
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New Yorkers have until Friday to submit public comments for the proposed rule change.
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County to waive ambulance fees
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Unsustainable funding model, shrinking workforce leave ambulance
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Feds slap NYC over FDNY EMS pay equity, unions file lawsuit
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Pandemic Threatens Future of Emergency Medical Services - Bill of
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Taken for a ride? Ambulances stick patients with surprise bills
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FDNY proposes to raise price of ambulance rides by over 50%
Jon Politis Educator/Consultant
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End Medical Debt Community Service Society of New York
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COVID causes FDNY EMS Average Response Times to Spike
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Pittsburgh fire and EMS face run-down fleets and staffing issues
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NHTSA's Highway Safety Grant Program: An Opportunity to Improve
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EMS services in Washington Twp. to increase by 8.7 percent
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FDNY hikes cost of ambulance ride to nearly $1,400
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Are CO Paramedics Liable for Patient's Bills after Not Taking Her