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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
Companion bill
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Provides a toll exemption for certain ambulance services
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Timothy P. Gordon
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Title of bill
An act in relation to exempting certain ambulance services from the payment of tolls
Purpose
The purpose of the legislation is to exempt both commercial and voluntary ambulance services from paying tolls on the New York State Thruway.
Summary of provisions
Section one of the legislation provides that the payment of tolls on any highway, bridge, tunnel or other toll road in the state shall not apply to a commercial ambulance service or a voluntary ambulance service, regardless of whether or not they are responding to an emergency.
Existing law
Under current law, an ambulance service is exempt from tolls only when traveling with its lights and sirens on during an emergency operation.
Justification
In many parts of the state, the New York State Thruway is the fastest and most direct route for ambulances to travel not only to emergencies but also to local health care facilities. Ambulance services are struggling with increased costs, the declining economy, and inadequate Medicaid reimbursement. To require ambulance services to pay for Thruway tolls only exacerbates this problem, and often results in the patient being forced to pay for the added costs. Other emergency vehicles, including State Police and fire vehicles, are exempt from tolls - it is only right that ambulances should also be afforded this courtesy.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Immediately.
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