Rescue service in sight: Who pays when the emergency call is misused?
Rescue service in sight: Who pays when the emergency call is misused?
In a shocking incident during a rescue operation in Pirmasens, a 29-year-old man came into a violent discussion with police officers. The assignment was necessary in August 2023 when emergency doctors were called after the man had suffered a seizure. However, when the rescue workers arrived on site, the man was anything but cooperative. According to the district court of Pirmasens, the question arose whether the accused was aware of his actions when he attacked the officials. However, the procedure against him was discontinued because it was unclear whether he was able to understand his actions at this moment, like the Rheinpfalz.de reported.
rescue operations and assumption of costs
In the meantime, another report addresses the frequent use of emergency services in avoidable situations. Many people call the emergency call 112, although there is no real emergency. In particular, the AOK Saxony-Anhalt points out that the costs for emergency services are usually covered by the health insurance companies, provided that there is a medical necessity. But what happens when the emergency services are called wrong? According to experts, patients do not have to pay for these missions in such cases if they are not transported to the hospital. However, it is pointed out that the health insurance company only covers the vehicle costs if the transport actually leads to treatment. Otherwise, the costs may be charged to the patient, which is explained in another report by mz.deIn addition, it becomes clear that where wrong emergency calls are deliberately made, there are serious legal consequences. Examples of such crimes can lead to fines or even prison sentences, since such behavior not only affects the resources of the emergency services, but can also endanger real emergencies. It is therefore of crucial importance to choose the emergency call in real, acute situations in order to minimize the constant challenges in the emergency services.
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