Summary
The city's billing company laid out the numbers: waiving resident co-pays and deductibles would cost the city only about $130,000 a year. Council Member Baranski sees a path to waive resident charges while raising non-resident rates to break even — no decision yet.
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Last discussed Jun 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
Waiving resident co-pays would forgo about $130,000 a year in patient-responsibility revenue.
Fraser residents who already pay the ambulance millage and get surprise ambulance bills.
If fees were waived without replacement revenue, the ambulance fund could be strained, affecting service for everyone.
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City Council - Jun 11, 2026
The city's billing company laid out the numbers: waiving resident co-pays and deductibles would cost the city only about $130,000 a year. Council Member Baranski sees a path to waive resident charges while raising non-resident rates to break even — no decision yet.
City Council - May 14, 2026
Council debated whether residents should pay ambulance transport fees on top of the millage that funds the service. No change was made, but the council ordered a 60-day financial review of resident waivers and rate structures before deciding.
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