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.
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
EMS leaders gather on our Congressional leaders’ turf to advocate for EMS
Take action to implement efficiency models and grow the shrinking workforce
The agency has not yet boosted coverage by the 20% it promised, but Falck is providing more coverage than AMR did despite staffing shortages
In an effort to increase staffing and expand the Mount Desert Fire Department, the town is taking over from Northeast Harbor Ambulance
The donation from former San Francisco 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. will provide resources and elevated emergency services to communities in Western Montana
The Michigan Association of Ambulance Services said the new hires could be on duty within 2 years
CARESTAR grants will go to Nuestra Communidad, the National Indian Justice Center and the Loma Linda University Health Department of Emergency Medicine
The measure moves to the Senate; if it is signed into law, exposures that cause injuries could lead to felony charges
Deming Administrator Aaron Sera plans to meet with union representatives and said the city gave firefighter/EMTs a 6.5% raise plus bonuses and promised another 3%
House Bill 296 also calls for a change in regulatory authority but offers no help with staffing or ambulances
The approval for new AEDs, cardiac monitors and CPR devices follows an inspection showing that most Eddy County fire vehicles lacked working AEDs
The SAMHSA program is intended to address mental and substance use disorders
The respirators will be available for pickup at pharmacies and community health centers throughout the country
“We’re at an extreme need where I need bodies on the floor,” said Ellsworth Fire Chief Scott Guillerault
In a separate ruling, the high court struck down a provision requiring large employers to test unvaccinated employees weekly
How Falck US significantly increased patient and insurance collections, decreased bad debt write-offs and reduced cost to collect
The new law allows first responders in Texas to carry firearms on duty, regulates training, liability
“We all have shortages, and we are thankful to get one ambulance,” said Pasquotank-Camden EMS Director Jerry Newell
Only patients with the most severe illness and injury are to be taken by ambulance to hospitals
Michigan Association of Ambulance Services: “In 2021, 68% of Michigan EMS transports were handled by non-governmental agencies, who are not eligible”
Health authorities also encourage all Americans 16 and older to get a third shot because of the highly contagious omicron variant
As part of the First Responder Training and Recruitment Grant Program, each municipality and fire district is eligible to receive a grant of up to $100,000
Changing just one of many variables that impact EMS response to 911 calls points to the complexity of changing average response times
Charlotte-based Mecklenburg EMS has seen a jump in the number of providers requiring isolation due to COVID-19
Medicare- and Medicaid-certified hospitals and other facilities could insist that ambulance service staffers must be vaccinated
The CDC is expected to make a ruling on the authorization later in the week
“When you have a patient that has been traumatically injured ... they need blood products,” said Erin Reese, program director with Mercy Flight Central
Lincoln Park First Aid Squad alleges that the state health department’s office of EMS gave the New Jersey State Police Fatal Accident Reporting System access to medical records
Up to 300 members will begin training this week and will support 55 acute care hospitals and 12 ambulance service agencies
The COVID-19 winter strategy also includes sending 500 million free COVID-19 rapid tests to Americans starting in January
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