• In the early 1970s, SBVAC was funded primarily through fundraising and donations, which was followed by a student referendum vote to allocate a portion of student activity fees to ambulance operations. Soon after, SBVAC was registered as a Stony Brook University student organization and is currently funded by the Student Government and Stony Brook University.

  • To address the increasing expenses and to ultimately reduce the costs to the Stony Brook University community. These funds will enable SBVAC to continue to provide the highest levels of care consistent with our mission and remain consistent with the industry standard billing practices of neighboring fire departments and ambulance agencies.

  • At every step of our planning, there was a focus on ensuring the quality, sustainability, and effectiveness of emergency medical services to the campus community. We developed the current billing approach with the guidance and oversight of New York State Department of Health, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, SUNY, and Stony Brook University leadership, and specifically the areas of Enterprise Risk Management and the Division of Student Affairs.

  • No. SBVAC is a non-profit, service-first organization. Any and all funds collected through billing directly support emergency response operations, training, equipment, and preparedness.

  • Our first priority will always be to provide care for your injury or illness.  There is no need to provide payment or insurance information up front at the time of service. After patient care is provided, SBVAC employs a third-party billing service, ProClaim, to process insurance payments. You may receive correspondence from ProClaim or your insurance provider. SBVAC accepts health insurance payments in full with no additional charges for students, faculty, and staff of Stony Brook University.

  • A bill will be sent to your health insurance provider. All full-time Stony Brook students must have health insurance coverage as mandated by the University.

  • No. Emergency medical care will never be delayed or denied due to inability to pay. Payment is neither considered nor a factor at any point prior to or during the rendering of emergency services. There is no upfront cost at the time of service, all billing occurs only after services are rendered. Patients who do not have health insurance can submit a hardship waiver request by calling ProClaim, our third-party billing service at 1-914-366-4004.

  • Contact ProClaim, the third-party billing service, at 1-914-366-4004.  Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

  • Billing may be waived for financial hardship based on guidelines developed by ProClaim and approved by SBVAC. ALL PATIENTS who are unable to pay their co-pays, deductibles or who are uninsured and unable to make payments may request a financial hardship review of their transport charge. Patients can submit a hardship waiver request by calling ProClaim, the third-party billing service, at 1-914-366-4004.

  • No. Ambulance services are billed separately to your health insurance. For more information about the Counseling and Health Broad-Based Fee, visit the Student Health Wellness and Prevention services page. For more information about other broad-based fees, visit the Student Financial Services page.

  • The University collects funds to be applied towards the transportation and/or care by ambulance. Some students and some faculty utilize the services of SBVAC. The University hereby assumes the copayment obligation of the students and staff and has made a good faith attempt to calculate the copayment obligations to be assumed at $40,000. This amount is included in the payment made by the University to SBVAC.

    However, since no fees are collected by the University from visitors, and as there is no relationship of the University to visitors, SBVAC shall collect copayments from visitors and persons other than students and staff.