Legislation & Funding

Full list of Legislation & Funding results
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Orlando lawmakers seek to fund PTSD facility, counseling for Pulse responders and survivors
–Two proposed bills would continue and expand the work of facilities that provide mental health support and treatment
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Mich. city FD says increased medical runs have consumed budget
–The city’s mayor said options include opting out of EMS services or cutting other services unless changes to funding or the county EMS system are made
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Calif. city could start charging nonresidents for EMS
– 1The change could help the city's fire department recover more of the costs of providing fee-related EMS services
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Maine officials say state's EMS system is "in crisis"
–With increasing calls and costs, and an unraveling funding model, officials warn ambulance services across the state are in danger of closing
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Wis. county EMS forum addresses recruitment, funding woes
– 1The forum sought to gather input from officials and providers as a study is underway to assess the county's EMS challenges
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Conn. lawmakers consider expanding PTSD benefits to EMTs, prison guards
–Proponents of expansion argue that EMTs and correctional officers witness as many traumatic incidents as law enforcement officers and firefighters
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Md. town asks county to cover more EMS costs
–The town wants to be repaid nearly $400,000 for service to another part of the county
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EMS raises $20K through theft charges for patients who keep insurance checks
–The Pennsylvania service is using criminal justice to collect payment from patients "abusing the system"
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Community raises $16K for EMS service in 'critical situation'
–Port Matilda EMS's annual membership drive received an outpouring of support as the service struggled to stay open
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Pa. EMS providers push back against proposal to curb 'surprise' medical bills
–Opponents of the bill say it will lead to the "rapid demise" of EMS in the state as less money comes in to fund services
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EMS hiring and firing in the social media age
–Use a comprehensive social media policy to set expectations for appropriate social media use on duty and off the job
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Ky. hospitals fund FD's cash-strapped community paramedicine program
–The program, which was set to run out of funding in January, has helped reduce ambulance runs while providing non-emergency medical care to those in need
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Pa. House approves bills to aid stressed first responders
– 1Lawmakers passed 16 bills in the last two weeks aimed at supporting first responders, including mental health initiatives and tax credits
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Ga. on the verge of first reforms in years of EMS rules
– 1The move would shed light on decisions that have kept the public mostly in the dark about ambulance service
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Pa. EMS company in 'critical situation' due to lack of funds
–In a Facebook post, Port Matilda EMS wrote that it has "enough funds available to cover one more payroll cycle and that is it"
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