fire department billing
In 2023, after changes in State law, the Lakewood Fire Department was forced to begin billing for Emergency Medical Services provided within the Village of Lakewood and Town of Busti. These funds act as cost recovery to help the Department continue to provide an essential service while combating heavy operational costs. No patient will be billed directly as all funds are pursued directly from medical insurance. Furthermore, any patient who is a resident has their medical insurance co-pay waived as they already assist Department funding through property taxes.
