In an effort to increase tax revenues, the Haines Borough Assembly is discussing billing for ambulance service, a charge opposed by ambulance and fire volunteers.
Many communities in Alaska charge a fee when a person calls an ambulance and also pay for their emergency medical services from their general fund.
The fees, typically based on Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates, range from $300 to $800 depending on the level of need.
In Haines, the borough…