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.
Our co-hosts sit down with NAEMT president as he describes the changes agencies will need to make to be ready for the ET3 reimbursement model
Our co-hosts sit down with the NAEMSP president to discuss how the new reimbursement model will transform all aspects of the industry
Find out the specifics of the Emergency Treat, Triage and Transport payment model, and how will it affect your EMS agency
Gov. Maggie Hassan said declaring a public health emergency would not allow the state to redirect a federal grant or fund ways to remove the drug from the streets
The petition was launched on the heels of N.Y.’s minimum wage increase to $15 per hour for fast food workers, which is more than what many public safety workers are paid
The cash-strapped city of Edna may hand over services to the district, EMS could also be placed on the local hospital
A paramedic’s powerful Facebook post slammed complaints against fast food workers earning the same $15 per hour as him after New York raised minimum wage
A basic EMT and paramedic were previously required, and the new regulation raises concerns about staffing
A woman suffered permanent disabilities after a collision with an ambulance and may receive funds if a bill is approved by the Legislature
The ordinance passed by the Spokane City Council affects a pilot program that sent sent single-person crews to lower acuity calls
Virtua Health System hopes to overturn legislation that would give Cooper University Hospital control of all EMS services in Camden
Paramedics with Gold Cross Ambulance have reached a breaking point after nearly a year in negotiations with the company
The $250 charge, in addition to the ambulance fee, is to help pay for sending a fire engine to medical incidents
The plan to bill a fee plus mileage to insurance, Medicaid or Medicare could raise $26M per year
The 26,000-square-foot, energy-efficient building to replace 3 outdated buildings and includes space for equipment, training and decon
The way we have provided emergency medical services in the past will not work in the future
The company said a bank policy change affected the availability of funds, but employees will be paid what they are owed
The controversial law moves Camden ALS services from Virtua Health System to Cooper University Hospital
County officials cut about $1.8 million in EMS funding over a three-year period at the beginning of the recession
Response times often have little to do with saving lives or improving outcomes, and can overshadow factors that do make a difference in patient care
An ambulance company is considering legal action after the governor approved funds for Cooper University Hospital to provide EMS services in Camden county
The NJ Democrats’ budget includes $2.5M for Cooper University Hospital to take over all EMS services in Camden
EMS director says hiring more medics and reducing shift length is vital to the safety of EMS providers and residents
To respond quickly and effectively to EMS and fire grant opportunities requires a constant level of grant readiness
County officials propose handing the service over to Greenville Health System in an effort to save nearly $2 million
The legislation would levy a tax on EMS agencies to get matching federal funds for increasing Medicaid payments to ambulance providers
The state law would give Level 1 trauma centers exclusive rights to emergency calls in their cities, but some hospitals already have contracts to provide service
An annual drive ensures members will not be responsible for any balance for services not covered by insurance
The proposal is a result of increasing EMS calls in the area and the need to pay EMS providers a competitive wage
A volunteer fire department may join a two-community department in order to increase manpower, have a stronger presence in the region and cut insurance costs
Chattanooga police and fire departments have teamed up on an internship program intended to boost minority hiring for emergency services that represents diversity of the community
Proposed tax to raise no more than $20 million a year for Medicaid payments to ambulance providers
