PMREMS’ Board of Directors recognizes that maintaining and expanding service levels with skilled emergency personnel requires broader and deeper community support. 

Over 63% of calls in 2023 were for patients with Medicare or Medicaid Insurance. Reimbursement levels do not fully cover the cost of service. Assistance from our State Representatives and Federal officials to serve as the voice of Healthcare Emergency Responders in seeking reform is vital to sustaining PMREMS.

The cause for fiscal concern is that on average an ambulance call costs $440. Medicare’s BLS reimbursement rate is $480 with Medicaid at $325 for BLS and ALS at $400 which makes overcoming Medicare and Medicaid concerns of the utmost importance.  

We need your help by becoming a subscriber through our Residential Subscription and Business Subscription Drives. We also thrive off of generous Donations from our community members.

While no one expects to call 911 for a medical emergency – accidents happen. PMREMS is there 24/7, 365 days a year, committed to serving our community. Your donations make it possible to have the highest qualified personnel and lifesaving equipment.

Last year PMREMS responded to over 7,000 emergency calls, showing an increased need for our services. As call volume increases, so do operating costs which include building and vehicle maintenance, equipment purchases, and training classes for our medical professionals. To help offset these costs and continue to give the quality of care you deserve, we turn to our community for help.

Transportation as part of this Subscription covers Emergency Ambulance Services. Emergency Services are generated through the 911 system. Ambulance transportation of an emergency nature is limited to emergency ambulance transport to the closest appropriate medical facility and is deemed to be “medically necessary” by the applicable insurance plan in which the subscriber is enrolled.

Please support Pocono Mountain Regional EMS today with your subscription and/or donation!