Municipal EMS Chiefs, Ambulance Providers Back Bill to Block Surprise Ambulance Bills Fire chiefs, municipal EMS leaders and ambulance associations told the committee that House Bill 12‑61 and Senate Bill 7‑99 would protect patients from surprise bills after 911 transports and help stabilize municipal and nonprofit EMS finances by requiring insurers to pay providers directly and to honor municipally‑set rates.

Massachusetts municipal leaders are rallying behind new legislation aimed at eliminating surprise ambulance bills and ensuring fair payments for emergency services.

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Lakeville Chief proposes 3% increase in emergency medical billing rates Lakeville seeks to adjust emergency billing rates in line with Massachusetts community averages.

Lakeville's Select Board has just approved a 3% increase in emergency billing rates, the first change in nearly two years, as demand for services skyrockets.

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