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Re:Why American ambulance rides are so expensive by charcircuit on Friday July 10, 2026 @08:19AM (#48858882)
That is not required complexity. You can just send the bill to the customer.
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Re:Why American ambulance rides are so expensive by spzb on Friday July 10, 2026 @09:15AM (#48859493)
Who is the “you” in this scenario?
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Re:Why American ambulance rides are so expensive by charcircuit on Friday July 10, 2026 @03:03PM (#48863846)
The company offering the ambulance surface. Similar to how a pool cleaning company will send you a bill if you call them and have them clean your pool.
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Re:Why American ambulance rides are so expensive by spzb on Saturday July 11, 2026 @06:12AM (#48870579)
Generally, people who want their pool cleaned do so when they are conscious and have their pool very close to their home address. People who need ambulances are usually in a very different condition. That makes it a different prospect trying to chase payment.
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