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.
We need our legislators to enact laws that focus on the real issues of reimbursement, enabling ET3 and recognizing EMS as an essential service
How to apply for grant funding for naloxone and opioid-reversal interventions and more
Governor signs bill prohibiting Arizona’s EMTs from persuading patients into not going to hospital
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
As prices soar on gas, lumber and consumer goods, EMS cannot follow market forces to increase prices for our services
A large number of supporters attended a council meeting Wednesday to support the service as the city considered switching to a full-time service
The bonuses will go to more than 170,000 firefighters, EMS providers and police officers across the state
Officials said Huntington Beach’s HOPE program is meant to supplement the efforts of homeless liaison officers and expand access to mental health care
The bill aims to ensure stroke patients are transported to the most appropriate medical facility rather than the nearest hospital
East Hampton Ambulance Association says it has lost 10 members over the last year, and nearly 30 have reduced their hours
The Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021 would expand eligibility for benefits and address delays in processing claims
Jerry Brant, a senior grant consultant for Lexipol, wrote an op-ed urging support for upcoming ballot initiatives impacting public safety
An amendment to the bill would remove the requirement that patients always be weighed before ketamine administration
Sedgwick County EMS Director/Medical Director Dr. John Gallagher also came under scrutiny after 7 EMS providers were cited last month
The bill would allow nurses and physician assistants to serve as volunteers and perform the same work as EMTs
Opponents of the proposal said it would prevent healthcare agencies from keeping track of which staff members are vaccinated
The state legislature is scheduled to make a final vote on the budget on Friday
Richmond Ambulance Authority officials said the cuts would impact the agency’s ability to recruit and retain essential personnel
The bill has a retroactive application date of Jan. 1, 2010
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the use of ketamine in EMS and new legislation that may restrict its use, as well as the broader implications of legislators weighing in on EMS practices
The law would apply to first-degree murder of first responders performing official duties
Ask your senators and representative to make Treatment in Place permanent, increase SIREN Act funding, count every EMS provider and extend Medicare add-ons
Nearly 200 people spoke either for or against the switch from AMR to Falck ahead of the long-awaited vote
If passed, the legislation would extend the 2% urban, 3% rural and the super rural bonus payment for five years
Rep. Norma Torres, a former LAPD dispatcher, advocate Sarah Weston and public safety training consultant Kim Turner will discuss issues related to the profession