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• Struggling Ky. ambulance services could double Medicaid money under new proposal

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  The pre-filed bill for the 2020 legislative session would allow ground ambulance services across the state to seek more in federal Medicaid reimbursements

• Survey: 90% of American adults consider air ambulances a critical service

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  YouGov conducted a poll revealing that a majority of people believe air ambulance services are critical and should be covered by insurance companies

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  Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is becoming an option for critical cardiac care in the prehospital environment thanks to advances in technology

• How can a mechanical CPR device fit into your EMS service?

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  Educate partners and update CPR protocols while considering how to deploy a mechanical CPR device in the field

• Sept. 11 victim fund to end award reductions and restore previously reduced awards

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  DoJ officials said the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund will take steps to notify nearly 1,700 claimants of their unreduced payments by Sept. 11 of this year

• New NY law allows first responders to remove animals left in vehicles

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  The law takes effect immediately under conditions in which the animal is in danger of death or severe injury due to exposure

• NY Gov. Cuomo extends county 911 phone tax for 10 years

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  Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law extending the extra 65-cent surcharge per wired line number through 2029

• Trump signs Sept. 11 victims' compensation fund extension

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  President Trump signed into law an extension of the Sept. 11 victim fund through 2092

• Ill. EMS to make case for tax levy to citizens

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  The emergency service first needs to go to the villages and towns in areas that would be impacted by a levy to get consensus about the need, according to the county board chairman

• Senate approves bill to extend 9/11 victims fund

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  The 97-2 vote sends the bill to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it

• 9/11 victim fund faces amendment hurdles

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  Sen. Rand Paul’s amendment would offset the costs of compensation by cutting other programs, including Medicaid

• Wash. EMS agency seeks 10-year levy renewal

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  In addition to an excess levy approved in 2017 and transport fees, the renewal levy would represent about a third of the department’s funding

• Ala. 911 board approves $4.35 per call response fee

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  The board voted 4-0 to authorize Chairwoman Virginia Alexander to send out contract notices detailing the increase from $3.98 to $4.35 per call

• Mich. proposed legislation would allow first responders to administer EpiPens

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  Senate Bill 418, would allow departments to obtain prescriptions for, purchase and distribute EpiPens to firefighters, police with training on how to administer the drug

• Senators: Bill on 9/11 victims fund to be voted on next week

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  Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer reached an agreement with Sens. Mike Lee and Rand Paul to bring up the bill with two amendments

• Ohio workers' comp bill stripped of first responder PTSD coverage

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  A bid to save PTSD coverage for first responders fell one vote short in the conference committee

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