Subscription Program Will Be Available

Sept. 27, 2004

As part of the revenue recovery program adopted by the Board of Supervisors earlier this year, by January 1 Hanover County residents will be able to sign up for a subscription program for ambulance transport service.

For $60 annually, all members of your household can become subscribers. Employees of businesses located in Hanover County and served by Hanover Fire/EMS also can subscribe.

Revenue recovered from ambulance transport will be used to fund Fire/EMS needs, including personnel and equipment. Hanover County estimates that about $1.5 million will be recovered annually.

The recovered revenue will ease the burden on property taxes to finance Fire/EMS needs, which are driven by a significant increase in emergency calls. Hanover Fire/EMS responded to 20,000 calls last year, a 74% increase in five years.

The revenue will be recovered primarily from Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance policies, which include the cost of ambulance transport. Payments from individuals are expected to account for only 5% of revenues recovered.

Billing is expected to begin by March 2005.

Additional revenue will also help Hanover Fire/EMS meet the needs of citizens. Adopted performance standards for Hanover Fire/EMS can be read here.

For more information about EMS revenue recovery, see the FAQ at http://www.co.hanover.va.us/pio/default.htm or call Hanover Fire/EMS at 365-6195.