Жители Тулсы с августа смогут выбрать участие в программе бесплатной скорой помощи EMSAcare

Tulsa utility customers can decide on EMSAcare in August TULSA, Okla. — Each year in august, Tulsa utility customers can choose to either enroll in or opt out of the EMSAcare program for the upcoming service year, which begins Sept. 1. EMSAcare is a subscription program offered by Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA). The program covers the cost of emergency ambulance transport to a hospital emergency room for all permanent household members enrolled in the program. Whether subscribers have insurance or not, they pay no additional out-of-pocket costs, like co-pays or deductibles, for EMSA emergency ambulance services. The City of Tulsa said customers who are already enrolled in EMSAcare do not need to do anything to stay enrolled. The EMSAcare fee of $5.45 will continue to be charged to their utility bill each month. To confirm enrollment, check your bill for a line item labeled "EMSA medical services." For customers without EMSAcare, beginning on Oct. 1, EMSAcare will update its transport rates and introduce a new "Treatment-in-Place" fee. This rate is for patients assessed and provided medical treatment, but not transported to a hospital. Rates for ambulance transport will also increase. For emergency ambulance transport, EMSA will bill Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance or another third-party payer. That payment will be accepted as payment in full. If a patient is uninsured, EMSAcare will cover the full cost of eligible emergency transport. The City of Tulsa said from Aug. 1 through Aug. 31, customers can make their section online anytime. Customers can also make changes by calling the Customer Care Center at 311 or 918-596-2100 (outside city limits), Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.