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Mandatory Ambulance Service Fees

Fields, Rachel

Wed, Sep 20, 2023 7:08 PM

All:

Which of your cities and towns have mandatory ambulance/ems fees?? Broken Arrow is getting push back on our recently enacted ordinance and I am particularly interested in the accusation that the mandatory fee violates Art. II Section 37B of the OK Constitution, which reads "To preserve the freedom of Oklahomans to provide for their health care: (1) A law or rule shall not compel, directly or indirectly, any person, employer or health care provider to participate in any health care system..."
My first impression is that the city's run ambulance service does not fit the definition of "health care system".

Anyone encounter this? Have thoughts? I welcome any discussion/feedback!

Rachel A. Fields
Senior Civil Litigation Attorney
Legal Department

City of Broken Arrow
220 South First Street
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
office: 918-259-8422 ext. 5343 | mobile: 360-908-4629
rfields@brokenarrowok.gov mailto:rfields@brokenarrowok.gov | www.brokenarrowok.gov http://www.brokenarrowok.gov/

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All: Which of your cities and towns have mandatory ambulance/ems fees?? Broken Arrow is getting push back on our recently enacted ordinance and I am particularly interested in the accusation that the mandatory fee violates Art. II Section 37B of the OK Constitution, which reads "To preserve the freedom of Oklahomans to provide for their health care: (1) A law or rule shall not compel, directly or indirectly, any person, employer or health care provider to participate in any health care system..." My first impression is that the city's run ambulance service does not fit the definition of "health care system". Anyone encounter this? Have thoughts? I welcome any discussion/feedback! Rachel A. Fields Senior Civil Litigation Attorney Legal Department City of Broken Arrow 220 South First Street Broken Arrow, OK 74012 office: 918-259-8422 ext. 5343 | mobile: 360-908-4629 rfields@brokenarrowok.gov<mailto:rfields@brokenarrowok.gov> | www.brokenarrowok.gov<http://www.brokenarrowok.gov/> [A blue text on a white background Description automatically generated with low confidence] This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you receive this message in error, you are hereby notified that the City of Broken Arrow does not consent to any reading, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy the transmitted information immediately.

Keith, Craig B.

Wed, Sep 20, 2023 7:10 PM

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All:

Anyone encounter this? Have thoughts? I welcome any discussion/feedback!

Rachel A. Fields
Senior Civil Litigation Attorney
Legal Department

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Oklahoma City has an opt in process. From: Fields, Rachel via Oama <oama@lists.imla.org> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 2:09 PM To: oama@lists.imla.org Cc: Thoreson, Rhiannon <rthoreson@brokenarrowok.gov> Subject: [Oama] Mandatory Ambulance Service Fees All: Which of your cities and towns have mandatory ambulance/ems fees?? Broken Arrow is getting push back on our recently enacted ordinance and I am particularly interested in the accusation that the mandatory fee violates Art. II Section 37B of the OK Constitution, which reads "To preserve the freedom of Oklahomans to provide for their health care: (1) A law or rule shall not compel, directly or indirectly, any person, employer or health care provider to participate in any health care system..." My first impression is that the city's run ambulance service does not fit the definition of "health care system". Anyone encounter this? Have thoughts? I welcome any discussion/feedback! Rachel A. Fields Senior Civil Litigation Attorney Legal Department City of Broken Arrow 220 South First Street Broken Arrow, OK 74012 office: 918-259-8422 ext. 5343 | mobile: 360-908-4629 rfields@brokenarrowok.gov<mailto:rfields@brokenarrowok.gov> | www.brokenarrowok.gov<http://www.brokenarrowok.gov/> [A blue text on a white background Description automatically generated with low confidence] This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you receive this message in error, you are hereby notified that the City of Broken Arrow does not consent to any reading, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy the transmitted information immediately. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This e-mail message and any attachments are intended solely for the person to which it is addressed and may contain privileged and confidential information protected by law. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone or e-mail, destroy this message and delete any copies held in your electronic files. Unauthorized use and/or re-disclosure may subject you to penalties under applicable state and federal laws.