Use of the Metro Red Cross Air Mercy Service (AMS) helicopter, which has responded to more than 400 call-outs in a year, was being restricted and "greater scrutiny" placed on emergency calls because of possible over-expenditure.

Mayo Clinic employees can get flown back to Rochester if they have a medical emergency on a trip, as part of a company benefit. Now the health provider is betting that other major employers may want a similar service.

The number of Maryland medevac transports have dropped significantly since new protocols were put in place after a fatal crash, causing lawmakers on Tuesday to question how many helicopters are needed to replace the state’s aging fleet.