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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Officials with the St. Charles County Ambulance District and the Metro West Fire District said they hope the technology improves safety and response times
“I’m at the end of my rope,” said Ricky Reeves, executive director of Granbury Hood County EMS in Texas, who would like to see state or federal level assistance
UCF RESTORES also received $270,000 to work with Florida A&M to build a statewide mental health wellness toolkit for first responders
Decatur’s EMS coordinator presented a challenge coin to six hospital EMS employees and called their willingness to jump in “unprecedented”
We need our legislators to enact laws that focus on the real issues of reimbursement, enabling ET3 and recognizing EMS as an essential service
The initiative includes a recruiting campaign, no-cost trainings and giving current providers equipment and supplies
The attack may include Rockland, Maine, patient data such as names, birth dates, assessments, medications, insurance information and social security numbers
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The pilot program would be part of the Kingston Fire Department whose members would respond to nonviolent calls for assistance
“Caroline’s Law” was first introduced after an EMT posted a murder victim’s photo to Facebook in 2009
The state health department will set standards for agencies and enforce them starting in 2024
Governor signs bill prohibiting Arizona’s EMTs from persuading patients into not going to hospital
“Over-legislating providers committed to excellence is not the answer”
The money will offset costs of EMS care and transportation services for Medicaid participants between Oct. 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021
An outside accounting firm would investigate expenses and income associated with the Lockport Fire Department’s proposed service
Advocates want changes such as higher Medicaid payments, to keep a pandemic waiver on rig staffing, for personnel to be allowed to work across state lines
Brattleboro’s existing provider, Rescue Inc., will not respond to calls without negotiated compensation beyond June 30
The Annapolis agreements also include two $3,000 COVID-19 bonuses — one in July and one in 2023
The Deferred Retirement Option Program applies to hires made after July 2007; newer union members agreed to pay more in retirement benefits
An ACS panel’s recommendations include background checks, firearm education and training, safe storage, red flag laws, and addressing mental health issues
The bill’s sponsor said a pattern of counseling people out of transports is not a best practice
An Athens County Commissioner said that if a grant application is approved, another round of checks may come
Olympia Assistant Fire Chief Mike Buchanan explained that decreasing availability of private providers for BLS calls results in increased on-scene times
Greene County community members said they will not lose the service, but experts said the agency’s problems are typical for rural ambulance services
Medicaid ALS reimbursement would increase from $300 to $400 per trip, and BLS would increase from $180 to $325 per trip
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Mesa’s city manager and the firefighter’s union have competing ideas of the best way to improve service to slow spots
Police leaders celebrated the bill, saying it could help alleviate the police recruiting crisis
In a letter, Interim Greene County EMS Director Zac Bolding told state officials the agency cannot make payroll
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