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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The bonuses would be funded through relief dollars included in the American Rescue Plan that was signed into law in March
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Former Belen Fire Chief Bret Ruff said he had put the transfer of his license from Nevada to New Mexico “on the back burner”
EMS, fire and police representatives testified before the committee saying ketamine is important for first responders’ safety
EMS officials testified before state legislative committees saying medics are going underpaid and the system is at risk of collapse
The bill passed unanimously in the Assembly and Senate and is now headed to the governor’s desk
Other bills still up for consideration include one increasing penalties for assaulting first responders and one that aims for more police accountability
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said the bill would create conflicts of interest in chain of command and budgetary oversight
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The task force would examine the challenges facing rural ambulance services and make recommendations for improvement
Lawmakers are unsure whether American Rescue Plan funds can be used to sustain WyoLink, which connects more than 500 agencies across the state
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The updated brand is intended to highlight the available prehospital services as a partnership
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said the smaller station will save the city millions compared to the cost of building a full-size fire station
As the winter’s surge of coronavirus cases overwhelmed Los Angeles hospitals, EMTs like Michael Diaz were forced to take previously unthinkable measures
Lafayette and New Albany plan to install the boxes after a newborn was safely surrendered at another Indiana station earlier this month
The bill limits the use of ketamine and chemical restraints by first responders and prohibits any police involvement in using chemical restraints
Some companies have left the city due to staffing issues that the remaining services say come down to unsustainable reimbursement rates
The bill would carry a minimum mandatory sentence of 30 years for killing federally funded law enforcement members, firefighters and EMS providers
The Decatur Ambulance Regulatory Board meeting Tuesday included lawsuit threats, complaints and a dispute over a heart monitor battery
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Officials said South Dakota’s location makes it a key state among Compact members
State Sen. Michelle Hinchey says New York is the only state that does not allow for blood transfusions on medical aircraft
Commissioners debated how much funding to allocate to the program, which dispatches a paramedic and social worker to some calls
Sedgwick County commissioners said they want to know why nearly 100 EMS providers have quit over the last two years
The bill was recently advanced by the state Assembly Health Committee
Firefighters shared emotional testimony to the state legislature about their struggles with traumatic calls
Letters distributed to eight other municipalities said an “unfair burden” has been placed on the Warren Fire Department to respond outside the city
The waiver is retroactive to March 1, 2020 and allows for reimbursement when patients aren’t transported due to community-wide COVID-19 protocols
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