Firm offers alternative for medevacs

With a loss of medevac insurance through Apollo Medi Trans, non-profit Airlift Northwest might provide an alternative for some residents.

For a $99 annual fee, Airlift Northwest serves patients who have insurance, including Medicare. Bills go directly to the insurers, said Cindy McFeely, the firm’s director of finance. Insured customers should incur no out-of-pocket costs, she said.

A medevac flight between Haines and Juneau costs between $17,000 and $20,000, she said.

For Medicare and Medicaid…