Douglas County leaders have implemented a new fee for ambulance calls that do not result in a patient being transported to a hospital, citing rising costs and thousands of non-emergency calls that are straining emergency medical resources.
The new policy took effect June 1 and imposes a flat $100 fee on patients who receive treatment from Douglas County Fire/EMS personnel but refuse transport to a medical facility.
Officials told Channel 2’s Eryn Rogers that the move is intended to help offset costs associated with ambulance responses and medical treatment provided on scene…