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Judge Dismisses Air Ambulance Attempt to Block Florida Reimbursement Law

Florida officials are applauding a federal court’s decision to dismiss an air ambulance company’s challenge to a 2020 law that limits insurance reimbursements for pricey helicopter and fixed-wing medical transports. “The successful dismissal of this lawsuit will ensure consumers are …

Safety Probe Cites ‘Poor Safety Culture’ for Fatal Air Ambulance Crash

A lax safety culture at an air ambulance company led to the crash of a medical helicopter last year in snowy weather in Ohio that killed three people, federal investigators said Tuesday. Survival Flight’s “inadequate management of safety” led the …

North Dakota Insurance Commissioner: Air Ambulance Company Is Breaking Law

North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread has issued a cease and desist order to AirMedCare Network, alleging the company is selling air ambulance subscriptions to North Dakotans illegally. Consumer protection legislation enacted in 2017 banned the sale of air ambulance …