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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The health effects from the inhalation of the airborne toxins and pollutants at Ground Zero began to manifest themselves in various forms in the years following 2001
Some research showed an increase in thyroid cancers among some 9/11 responders
Officials recommend merging the Ohio Medical Transportation Board and the Ohio Emergency Medical Services Board to create efficiencies and reduce duplication
City of Palms Park, emergency medical positions, mental health and substance abuse dollars, and even the county’s back-up rescue helicopter may face the axe this year
Napa County recently followed a widely unpopular recommendation to award the next local ambulance service contract to AMR over a local ambulance company that had been in service since the mid-1940’s
Right before it was passed by the Legislature, a bill to ban the fake drugs was amended with help from a scientist who wanted to stop copycat products
The DEA and FDA insist they are still actively studying whether to move hydrocodone-containing medicines from Schedule III Schedule II
Seymour Ambulance Association came under fire in 2005 when former state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal investigated alleged mismanagement by former Director Frank Marcucio and his now- ex-wife, June
NAEMT supports the establishment of a lead agency or administration within a cabinet-level department
Mayor wants Tampa to go after millions in ambulance fees
The national organization faces a $250 million deficit
On the issue of armed medics, it’s clear that we are very passionate about the topic, and that there is no clear direction to follow
House Bill 288 would give medics guns only when they went with SWAT teams
Marion County commissioners recommended charging $80,000 per year for the dispatching services the county now provides the hospital for free
Mayor Bloomberg says the law guarantees that those facing health problems related to 9/11 will be monitored by doctors and receive treatment
The proposal would give emergency personnel access to 10 megahertz of “D block” frequencies
Under new plan, Pinellas county would average the cost of firefighter/paramedic salaries and benefits across the county
Bill would bring New Jersey EMTs, paramedics, the agencies employing them and others under a more streamlined set of professional standards
Trooper said he should be immune from prosecution because he was acting within the scope of his authority when he attacked a medic
Overbilling to Medicare and Medicaid for ambulance service will cost Dallas $2.47 million
Memo indicates money was available and $20,000 from the current budget is being used to do the training
Bill would give public safety officials access to a nationwide wireless, interoperable broadband network
Insurers refuse to directly pay ambulance services unless they sign discount agreements
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts pays out $60 million each year for ambulance rides
Men claim to be providing financial assistance to cover or reduce the cost of ground and air ambulance medical transportation
IAEMSC supports the proposed New Jersey legislation (S-818 and A-2095) as a fundamental move to support and improve EMS in New Jersey
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