Legislation and Funding
Legislation and funding issues always affect EMS budgets and operations. Use this topic to find out how the latest economic news is affecting EMS.
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Emergency care representatives testify about reimbursement, access challenges
Ed Racht and Matt Zavadsky recount their EMS advocacy testimony to the U.S. House Committee
Grants distributed over the next two years will be used by first responders in communities with high overdose rates
Bills highlight the violent line-of-duty death of FDNY EMS Capt. Alison Russo-Elling
Jasper County officials aim to focus on providing countywide ALS certification, service to every citizen
Members of the University of South Carolina’s Sigma Phi Epsilon were traveling to New Orleans when the bus hit a concrete barrier
Officials in New London hope a SAFER grant will allow them to staff, operate an additional ambulance
UMass Lowell EMS and PrideStar Trinity EMS held a large exercise at Tsongas Center
Floyd County Commissioners voted to pursue negotiations with AmeriPro Health as council members consider fire-based EMS
Report finds that funding for many EMS agencies is insufficient to cover the costs of operation
Fans in Crown Point said in a post published on April Fools’ Day that too much attention is given to the Chicago Bears for the AED fundraiser
The law now allows TEMS medics to carry a firearm in prohibited areas for their protection
Divers sent to work beneath the bridge debris and container ship will encounter challenging conditions, including limited visibility and moving currents
The introduction of the No Surprises Act at the federal level, along with similar laws in various states, is starting to change how healthcare is delivered in the U.S.
Guest host Rob Lawrence talks EMS advocacy: “We need voices. We need people. We need people to convey the message.”
Hilltown Community Ambulance Association in Huntington avoided having to end service to six towns
Latest round of canceled debt applies to over 77,000 borrowers
Communication applications, tech allow real-time feedback on critically ill patients; enable error-insulated hospital reporting
EMS did not have a budget of its own in the Harristown fire department finances
Gilbert Fire and Rescue plans to use the revenue from a 1.7% increase to staff an additional ambulance
The city of Aberdeen last commissioned an ambulance rate study in 2010, when the rate was about $20 per month; the city has not raised that amount greater than the rate of inflation since then, with the 2024 rate sitting at $28
Raleigh County officials are dividing over $300K to several EMS departments to supplement salaries
Thomas County Emergency Services began cross-training fire and EMS personnel as a cost-savings measure
How Mehlville Fire Protection District used ET3 and community paramedicine to improve overall health and quality of life for the community
Debate over funding of Somerset-Pulaski County EMS led county official to call the mayor’s position on EMS “propaganda”
Scotia-Glenville Central School District officials approved the break on property tax to help with recruitment, retention
Funding from the Fireworks Tax Act will be used to reimburse EMS personnel, agencies for recruitment, retention programs
Decatur City Council ordinance comes after increased fire department calls to assisted-living facilities, nursing homes
Warren city council voted to have an ordinance written billing the residential facilities for lift assists and other non-emergency calls
Funding for Crawford County first responders comes from proceeds from the state’s slot machine gaming
Engaging payers, the medical director, administrators and field providers was key to MedStar’s successful telehealth implementation
Bellevue officials approve a $4 an hour raise to retain personnel and recruit others
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