§ 96.67. COLLECTION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE FEES.

(A)

The Fire-Rescue Department shall submit bills to patients or to the patient's insurance carrier for the provision of Basic Life Support or Advanced Life Support transportation.

(B)

Any bill remaining unpaid for a period of ninety (90) days shall be considered delinquent. Any delinquent bill shall incur interest at a rate determined by the City Manager. The notice of an interest charge shall be included on the initial bill mailed to the patient.

(C)

The City may collect delinquent charges through any and all available legal remedies.

(D)

The City Finance Department is hereby authorized to accept assignment at the maximum allowable rate of Medicaid, Medicare, and Palm Beach County Health Care District benefits.

(E)

The City Finance Department is hereby authorized to negotiate payment settlements of outstanding debts owed to the City for emergency services rendered when the debtor is unable to satisfy the outstanding balance due.

(Ord. No. 50-90, passed 10/23/90; Am. Ord. No. 5-95, passed 1/17/95; Ord. No. 46-02, § 2, passed 10/1/02; Ord. No. 14-18 , § 2, passed 9/6/18)