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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“Instead of responding to the majority of 999 calls we receive every day, we want to flip that so we only go to those patients who really, really need a double staffed paramedic emergency ambulance quickly.”
Detailing changes to equipment and PPE priority lists
The decision is a win for a group of retired EMS providers, firefighters, officers and others who said an Advantage plan would water down their health coverage
Santa Barbara County must respond following the protest and AMR’s response
Scott Martin, an Air Force veteran who worked at the Buffalo Fire Department for 12 years, said he uses cannabis to treat PTSD and pain
The city could add a second EMS agency or could merge the service with the city’s fire-rescue department
“We’re very happy about it as you can imagine, fuel costs being what they are right now,” said Executive Director Stacey Hicks of the Princeton Rescue Squad
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Agencies have been struggling with declining staffing levels, poor Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates and high operating costs
Director of the Office of Management and Budget Jake Pawlak blames the delay on inflation, high material costs and the worsening condition of on-site buildings
The company does not admit liability and said it “strongly disputes” allegations that its pharmacies improperly filled prescriptions for the painkillers
Officials said it’s unclear when work on the site might begin but said costs were rising and additional grant money would be needed
“This is really just kind of like a bridge contract for [Hidalgo County] to try to figure out how we’re going to survive,” said Commissioner David L. Fuentes
The current EMS building has an “all-function room” that houses crew quarters, patient documentation, training and space for meals
Three outdated paradigms holding EMS back
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The exemption would have applied to the value of a property worth between $100,000 and $150,000
“We are very thankful for everyone who supported Mon EMS,” said Monongalia EMS Executive Director Forest Weyen
Local EMS leaders said that a recent pay increase may help, but they cited burnout, attacks and industry-wide staffing struggles
Advocacy, public health and medical specialty organizations signed a nine-page joint letter describing the ambulance bed crisis in a series of stories
The CDC changed the contractors who run the National Provider Network for some 25,000 and the prescription drug benefits for the whole program
A Rialto captain, an FF-medic and an engineer are contesting disciplinary actions taken against them
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the plan, which also includes training for EMS providers on helping sexual assault survivors
The Republican challenger questions whether Cheshire EMS can be self-sustaining after it is launched with federal funds
House Bill 5785 would ensure a line of funding is available without disruption
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The deals call for most of the funds to be used to fight the drug crisis, but neither company admitted wrongdoing
“This funding will allow Maine firefighters to acquire updated equipment,” Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King said jointly
The private rates remain below those for the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department
She joined the department in 2014, was named first deputy commissioner, and recently has been serving as acting commissioner
The Supporting Our First Responders Act would authorize $50 million in federal EMS grants
Tim Rubert is credited with efforts to bring medical supplies to Ukraine and for advocating to get an EMS workforce bill introduced in Congress
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