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.
Underfunding, staffing challenges and rising demands are pushing EMS systems to the brink – learn the critical changes needed for the profession to thrive
Understand the distinction and implication of Congressionally Directed Spending and Community Project Funding
Matt Zavadsky discusses the CMS disclosure and the latest in the move to fund treatment in place
A council member was inspired by FF-medic Lt. Mark Quick who stopped to help at a car crash and was severely hurt
MedStar employees reported “insufficient funds” errors when trying to cash their paychecks last week, but the agency has not publicly discussed its staffing lapse
Employees will get 9 percent raises if the city council OKs the contract
She said the bureau will undergo “restructuring to meet the modern-day needs of EMS and the needs of a new generation of EMS providers”
A total of 18 EMS providers responded, and 25 Louisville Fire crewmembers assisted with treatment, triage and transport
The Rochester plan includes creating an EMS division and building a new station
The public health emergency is set to expire in a month
Amid a nationwide staffing shortage, learn how you can support the lifesaving role of public safety dispatchers – the FIRST first responders
County 911 centers would receive $50 million in a separate parcel to address their staffing shortages
Advocating for “a little bit more money, a little bit more protection and a little bit more rights for EMS providers”
Alcohol-related EMS calls fell in nearby Chelsea, which had a half-year restriction
First Responder Wellness Week was designed to provide resources, support and community to help public safety personnel better understand the mental and physical health risks that come with the job
A state grant will fully fund training for 10 licensed paramedics for Rapid Response EMS
EMS on the Hill has concluded but the lobbying must continue
The recently reintroduced bill would create a new $50M grant program for EMS agencies
The newly formed EMS division of Meadville Central Fire Department will take over as the city’s designated primary EMS provider Wednesday morning
The measure would establish grants that schools could use to buy AEDs and to pay for training
They showed their support for a bipartisan measure that would benefit them
Retired public safety workers and teachers plan to sue again, citing the Medicare Advantage Plan’s pre-authorization requirements
The Supporting Our First Responders Act would authorize spending on hiring, training, equipment, vehicles, facility upgrades and more
Under the measure, public safety leaders could classify first responder suicides as LODDs, and victims’ families would be eligible for a $100,000 benefit
EMS leaders gather on our Congressional leaders’ turf to advocate for EMS
An AMR representative said the company is taking “extraordinary steps” to hire more paramedics in Riverside County
“We’re going to do everything we can to keep the doors open,” said Jack Bonsell, president of Port Matilda EMS
Documents show Kansas City’s civil rights department investigated and substantiated her complaints that her supervisor “taunted and terrorized her”
The $25 million bipartisan proposal would provide emergency funding primarily to rural services at risk of shutting down
A city spokesman emphasized the expected cost savings from moving the former workers to a Medicare Advantage plan
Grant County is finalizing negotiations with Lifeline Ambulance
State police are investigating the theft from Yellow Breeches EMS
