Canyon County Ambulance District seeking $7.9 million levy in next week's election

Third time’s the charm? Canyon County Ambulance District seeking $7.9 million levy in next week's election

County residents may consider emergency services a critical necessity, but in Idaho, fire and ambulance services are not considered essential. This means that the state is not required to provide EMS funding.

Final hearing fails to close rift over ambulance rate charges legislation

A final public hearing this week failed to close the wide gap between Senate and House leaders over how much ambulance service companies should be paid for emergency and non-scheduled transfers of patients with commercial health insurance coverage.

Canyon County Ambulance District seeking $7.9 million levy in next week's election

In the Gem State, fire and ambulance services are not considered essential, leaving the Canyon County Ambulance District in a difficult spot.