AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a Staff presentation and hold a discussion regarding approval of an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) rate structure that supports the City’s municipal EMS system, promotes appropriate cost recovery, and aligns with current Texas Reimbursement standards and provide direction to the City Manager.
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Meeting date: September 15, 2026
Department: EMS
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Background Information:
As the City of San Marcos prepares to implement its municipal Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system, staff is developing an EMS billing and financial assistance framework to establish how patient responsibility, residency-based adjustments, charity care, and delinquent account collections will be administered.
The proposed framework defines a city resident as an individual whose primary residence, on the date EMS services are provided, is located within the incorporated boundaries of the City of San M...
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