THE STATE OF MICHIGAN OWES $6 MILLION: TELL LAWMAKERS TO RIGHT THIS WRONG NOW! 

EMS agencies have not been paid for $6 million worth of work in Michigan’s prisons,
putting service in other areas of the state in jeopardy!

The Michigan Department of Corrections former healthcare provider Wellpath failed to
pay EMS agencies for their work and that is unacceptable, especially because EMS
agencies have to respond to all emergencies, regardless of where and when the call
comes in.

State leaders were alerted to this dangerous issue last summer by EMS agencies,
calling for lack of compensation for the emergency services to be reimbursed by the
State of Michigan. To date, no action has been taken to rectify this situation and the
nearly $6 million deficit is taking its toll on EMS agencies, which will impact lifesaving
operations quickly without reimbursement.

Now this lack of compensation is putting the ability to provide EMS services in the
Eastern UP in jeopardy. It’s time for lawmakers to right this wrong and reimburse
Michigan’s EMS agencies.

Use the form below to tell your lawmakers to support Michigan EMS by passing
a supplemental budget bill including the $6 million for EMS.