By Karla Ray
NBC2
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Lee County leaders are demanding answers after the NBC2 Investigators exposed a $3-million billing issue may be behind the sudden shutdown of the MEDSTAR helicopter program.
“That’s why I used the term ‘cover-up’ that I don’t think I’ve ever used before,” Lee County Commissioner Frank Mann said.
MEDSTAR was grounded on August 21. EMS officials told NBC2 they wanted to apply for critical care accreditation, but we found tens of thousands of dollars have already been spent to train employees in the way the accrediting agency calls for.
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