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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What you need to know about the GEMT and how it impacts EMS reimbursement
Here’s a breakdown of who is considered “essential” and “nonessential” during a federal government shutdown
The ambulance company and the city are at odds over a five-year contract extension that has put their long-term relationship in jeopardy
The average response was nine minutes, 53 seconds; the city’s ALS response should be eight minutes, officials say
One judge insists bigger stores still have a ‘moral obligation’ to provide the emergency equipment
The city may close a rental unit for certain violations, and the law change aims to make it harder to evict tenants
The new, $265,000 building will help cut response times across the 26-square-mile coverage area
Officials hope the campaign launched on Indiegogo.com this week will raise $50,000 toward the cost of a new ambulance
The money was for fees the company typically waived in the past, and the village has refused to pay
The patented ice packs absorb heat from the body of a patient recovering from cardiac arrest
Twenty states already require the training, with 20 others placing the issue on upcoming agendas
The plan has been held up until the fire department puts a referendum on the ballot so residents can vote on an additional tax for the new service
The contract includes a new requirement to maintain a minimum number of reserve ambulances, plus the capability of using the city’s traffic-light control system
The property tax supports county EMS, one hospital, and four rural clinics
Major improvements include doubling the number of response units, and programs dedicated to EMT and prevention services
The facility offers specialized training and real-life scenarios for both students and in-service responders
The board objected to a late fee change that would charge the city 10 percent for delinquent payments, up from 1 percent the year before
An area hospital will provide medics for the team who specialize in responding to high-risk warrants and barricaded gunmen
A federal requirement to reduce bandwidth, and the mountainous terrain, is leaving responders without reception on calls
The increased tax would help provide general service and ALS and limit EMS dependence on the general budget
Taxpayers covered $4.25 million for police, ambulances and fire protection at festivals last year; a city panel is exploring ways to recover the funds
Officials are cautiously optimistic and have been educating voters on two plans that would raise taxes to help cover services in unincorporated areas
The legislation would end uncertainty over Medicare reimbursement by making permanent appropriate rates for their services
The law, which funds treatment for workers sickened by the toxic fumes of Ground Zero, expires in 2016
The wait is drawing criticism after a Detroit News reporter suffered stroke-like symptoms while there covering a meeting
The letter left some reluctant to board an EMS agency’s ambulance; it stated they must transition to a new service under the health plan, which is true only for non-emergency transports
New bills will increase funding through a fee on motor vehicle violations, a tax increase for health insurance companies, and a requirement that they cover BLS
Leadership doesn’t have to come from the top, and San Francisco’s EMS shortage is a chance for rank-and-file leadership to advocate for major changes
Country EMS providers expressed concern over the possible sale of the county’s ambulance service in an effort to privatize
The baby suffered severe brain injuries when she was shaken by her father; the baby can’t see or hear, must be fed through a tube and suffers severe ongoing health problems
The move comes after the UK government decided to not award National Health Service workers a 1 percent pay raise
