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.
A majority of first responder agencies lack necessary funds for purchasing equipment and technology
Top takeaways on what’s next for EMS after the discontinuation of the CMS ET3 model for reimbursing treatment in place
Dr. Linda Dykes and Rom Duckworth discuss trans-Atlantic lessons in emergency management
“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
“We have to stop allowing the ED to be the triage point for all patients reaching out to the EMS system”
The legislation was created in response to a firefighter breaking the rules after waiting for an ambulance then transporting a child with burns in a fire truck
In a statement, President Joe Biden declared May 15-21 as EMS Week, and highlighted the commitment and sacrifice of the nation’s providers
Rob Lawrence discusses legislative advocacy with the presidents of the Florida, California and Wisconsin EMS associations
The fellowship, developed by FirstWatch in cooperation with the Fitch EMS Foundation, includes education and mentoring
Grays Harbor EMS & Trauma Care Council, which provides training for first responders, has been struggling with its finances since March 2020
Dispatchers will have statewide training and certification, and will be eligible for better benefits and earlier retirement
An Interview with Jay Fitch, PhD, about Pinnacle 2022 and beyond
If no humans are waiting for treatment or transport, EMTs and paramedics would be allowed to help the dogs
Firefighters fanned out across Baker City to talk with people after the city announced that it intends to stop ambulance service in September
The local board is making EMS pay increases permanent in an effort to retain staffers
AMR said it deployed 62 times in the last five years in support of the government agency
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