08/20/2008 Agreement
DANNY 1.. KOLHAGE
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
DATE:
November 19, 2008
TO:
Acting Fire Chief James Callahan
Fire-Rescue Department
FROM:
Camille Dubroff
Pamela G. Ha~c.
ATTN:
At the August 20, 2008, Board of County Commissioner's meeting the Board granted
approval andl authorized execution of a Settlement Agreement between Monroe County Fire
Rescue and Karen SchirmeisterlMedCare International account #800419-01.
Enclosed is a duplicate original of the above-mentioned for your handling. Should you
have any questions please do not hesitate to contact this office.
cc: County Attorney
Finance
File
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MedCClJre
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International Incorporated
12480 West Atlantic 8oulevard. Suite 2
Coral Springs. FL 33071
Phone: '54-340-4710' Fax: 954-340-4245
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Via Emall: callaban-jim@monroecounty-l1.gov
Via Facsimile: (305) 289 - 6336
Jim Callahan. Acting Fire Chief
Monroe County EMS
490 63'd Street
Marathon, FL 33040
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RE:
ACCOUNT NVMB.Jl:R:
DATE OF SERVICE:
TOTAL CHARGES:
TREATMENT OF OUR GERMAN PATIENT, KARIN SCHIRMEISTER
800419-01
MARCH 04, 2008
$635.00
Dear Fire Chief Callahan,
MedCare International is the United States office of Karin Schirmeister's German health insurer. This travel
inS\lranCe policy is designed for urgent hospital services and has exclusions for other services. Since you
transported her to a hospital, we are attempting to cover these services at the same level this policy reimburses
hospital services.
Under the patient's German tTavel insurance policy, the patient is responsible for medical bills in the United
States, therefore, as a one-time courtesy, we would like to settle this account with you to make immediate
payment for the ;lmbulance services provided. It is proposed that Monroe County EMS accept 70% of charges as
settlement in full on her ambulance bill. Av>>c)v,,{- +u 10-<. p ~ is 4I:'f{<f....,
It is agreed that this amount will be accepted as payment in full and that the patient will not be billed the adjusted
amOUl1l.
Payment will be made In V.S. currenCY In 15-20 business days uuon our receiut of the slimed al!reement
letter.
Sincere.ly,
6,.." ~tc,.
Loren Gootar
Network Management
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ASSI TANT COUNTY ATTORNEY
Date i- - \ - ~D 0 t>
Mavor. Mario ,DiGennaro
AUG 2 0 2008