The Problem
When we are experiencing our worst days, we look to those we can depend on, no questions asked. When first responders call us, America’s air ambulances are there to help.
But now, insurance companies are taking advantage of a new complicated government process to increase their own profits forcing air ambulance bases to close across the country.
Insurance companies refuse to pay after you’ve been rescued, even as fuel and wages cost more. This is forcing air ambulance bases to close keeping urgent emergency care from those who need it most – just so they can make even more money.
And it has to stop. Many air ambulance bases across the country have already close, and many more are at risk.
GET THE FACTS
30% of all emergency air medical transports are for patients with private insurance
Air ambulance transports account for less than 1% of all ambulance transports
More than 90% of air transported patients suffered trauma, cardiac, stroke or respiratory distress
TAKE ACTION
Call Congress and tell them to fight for Americans when they are experiencing their worst day – tell them to demand that health insurance companies pay for emergency air medical transportation.