This subscription will cover any emergency ambulance call that the Boyertown Community Ambulance Service responds to. It allows us to bill your insurance directly. Whatever your insurance pays, we will accept the amount as payment in full with the exception of balances applied to your deductible. Insurance deductibles are not covered by your ambulance subscription.
Please remember if you receive payment from your insurance company, it is YOUR responsibility to forward that payment to the Boyertown Community Ambulance Service.
Subscription details:
PERSONS COVERED:
Individuals: The person whose name is listed on the subscription and only that person.
Married couples and any children age 18 and under: Children over 18 years old that are under their parents’ insurance and living at home are also covered. Any children born during the covered year will automatically be covered under the family plan.
Couples Living Together: Couples will be covered under a family subscription as long as both are living in the same household. Any children 18 and under are also covered as long as they live at home.
Elderly People Living with Their Children: Elderly people living with their children are not covered by their children’s subscription and they must have their own subscription.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
If a subscriber has an individual subscription and gets married during the covered year, he/she can keep their individual subscription and get an individual subscription for his/her spouse or change over to a family subscription by paying $20.00 and giving us the spouse’s name to be added to the plan.
If a subscriber moves out of the coverage area during the covered year, his/her coverage will not be valid and he/she will not be covered from the date of relocation outside the overage area. There will be no refund or adjustment made. Patient assessments without transportation are limited up to three (3) during the coverage period. The Boyertown Community Ambulance Service will accept subscriptions from the coverage area regardless of the subscriber’s sex, race, age, religion or nationality.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
- Why should I become a subscriber? Your subscription helps to ensure that Boyertown Community Ambulance continues to meet the ever-growing needs of the community. As a non-profit company, a significant portion of our operating budget is supported by your subscription. We hope you never need us, but we are here for you when and if you do.
- When does my subscription apply? A subscription is applicable during the calendar year whenever Boyertown Community Ambulance provides emergency medical treatment and transportation to a hospital emergency department. In addition, up to three (3) non-transport services (refusals or lift assists) will be provided at no cost in a calendar year.
- If I have health insurance why do I need a subscription? In most cases, commercial insurance plans do not cover the entire cost of your ambulance bill. In fact, they can often leave you with a patient share of more than $1,000.00. Your subscription will write off the remainder of the balance WITH THE EXCEPTION of balances applied to your deductible. Insurance deductibles are not covered under an ambulance subscription.
- How does Boyertown Community Ambulance get reimbursed if am transported to the hospital? If you need ambulance service, Boyertown Community Ambulance will submit a bill to your insurance company. Insurance payments are applied to your balance. Applicable balances such as copays and coinsurance will be written off after the insurance payment has been received in our office.
- What should I do if my insurance company sends me a check for payment of services provided by Boyertown Community Ambulance? Some insurance companies send payment for services directly to the subscriber. If the insurance company happens to send you a full or partial payment for EMS services, it is your responsibility to forward it directly to Boyertown Community Ambulance so we can post it to your account.
- Does an ambulance membership cover non-emergency transportation? An ambulance subscription only covers emergency medical treatment and transportation. Scheduled non-emergency transports by ambulance or wheelchair van, transportation for discharge or transports between medical facilities are not covered by this subscription.
- Is my donation tax-deductible? Yes, as a non-profit 501(c) 3 charitable organization, your donations are tax deductible.
- What do I Do if I need your services? If you have an emergency, always call 911. For other questions, feel free to call us at 610-367-2330.
Disclaimer: Due to increasing call volume, there will be times when Boyertown Community Ambulance Association will not be available to respond to your emergency. If this occurs, the next closest ambulance will be dispatched to provide care. Most of our neighboring ambulance companies have signed agreements to honor each other’s subscription programs when this occurs. Ambulance subscriptions are not transferable or refundable.