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• Will HR.4527/S.2552 expand or limit retired EMS insurance options?

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  Three questions about the Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act suggest revisions may be needed before providers should rely on the Medicare option

• New Calif. laws to help responders with trauma, mental health issues

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  "Mental health is very important to their overall wellbeing. It’s OK to seek help, and recovery is possible," one official said

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• Former Ga. convent could become state's first responder mental health center

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  Proposed state legislation would provide funding to convert the former convent into Georgia's first treatment center for first responders

• Rural NY providers seek to establish ambulance district

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  Long ambulance wait times in rural New York force regional EMS officials to seek solutions at the state and federal level

• Iowa EMS agency considers restructuring as a government entity

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  The change would help with the agency's long-term sustainability while creating operational benefits, additional revenue opportunities and tax benefits

• New Calif. law lets first responders seek workers' comp for PTSD

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  Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 542 to create a rebuttable presumption that a worker’s mental health struggles are an occupational injury

• Ohio counties stop exploring countywide dispatch center

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  Elected officials concluded that creating a joint dispatch center would result in higher operational costs, estimated between $100,000 and $150,000 a year

• Pa. ambulance service considers tax levy to address budget shortfalls

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  EMS officials are proposing that the townships split the cost of financial support, which would generate about $60,000 more than $75,000 for each town

• Bill would give retired first responders over 50 access to Medicare

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  The proposed legislation would ensure retired first responders between the ages of 50 and 65 would be eligible for Medicare

• Ala. ambulance service unable to secure $2M bond

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  First Response Ambulance Service was unable to obtain a $2 million performance bond required by the ambulance ordinance prior to commencing operations

• House committee passes bill to help Pa. EMS, volunteer fire companies

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  Rep. Chris Sainato's House Bill 1834 will extend the expiring Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant program if it passes the floor vote

• Ohio city FD makes case to provide emergency services

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  Uhrichsville fire officials presented a report with two options to the city council detailing the costs and benefits of fire-based EMS services

• Ind. board approves purchase of new ambulance equipment

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  Safety Board officials approved the purchase of six Stryker Power Load patient assistance systems with 90% of the funding coming from a federal grant

• Pa. officials approve bill to forgive student loans of volunteer first responders

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  The bill would create the First Responder Loan Forgiveness Program, under which college graduates could have up to $16,000 in loans forgiven

• 20 Okla. EMS agencies awarded $2.1M in grants

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  The funds will be distributed among 20 EMS agencies who submitted proposals to stabilize or improve their services

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