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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.

Zika virus has been looming all winter, but local governments can get ahead of the problem as mosquito abatement season begins
Is it occupational discrimination to exclude private EMS providers from LODD benefits?
Successful grants from foundations are obtained with persistence, hard work and dedication, not secrets
$1.33 billion plan calls for restoring previously cut EMS allocations
Legislation would transfer control of certification process of thousands of paramedics, EMTs
Real solutions will take guts and time to implement, but are well worth considering