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.
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
Changing just one of many variables that impact EMS response to 911 calls points to the complexity of changing average response times
EMS responses for opioid overdoses in Michigan were 22% higher from April to July this year compared with the same time period last year, according to state health department data
The Massena Volunteer Emergency Unit responded saying the volunteer was exercising his First Amendment rights
The bill is based on a practice in Philadelphia known as “scoop and run”
A letter from AMR protesting the city’s plans to change ambulance services alleged a conflict of interest after AMR fired the chief’s son
The state has also served letters of intent to suspend the licenses of the two firefighter-EMTs who were at the scene
Aurora Councilmember Curtis Gardner is planning to propose a ban lasting 30 days after the investigation into Elijah McClain’s death is completed
The family of two late volunteers called a proposal to rename a rescue squad after them a “political ploy” to garner favor for the county’s takeover of the squad
ET3, Telemedicine and PPE were on the agenda during a 2-day virtual meeting
Advocates for the proposed program say it would be a more humane way to treat people in crisis and police could still be called for backup
Sanford’s fire union president said a 72-hour wait for first responders’ test results is “unacceptable”
The ET3 model and the COVID-19 are influencing a move away from 911 transport to the ED, and toward autonomy for EMS providers
The rideshare company also reported getting patients to their appointments faster than traditional non-emergency transport methods
Changing models of patient centered care demand EMS revamp the traditional refusal model and adopt collaborative informed decision making
The Ambulance Association of Pennsylvania issued an open letter to the governor and general assembly demanding financial support for the state’s “constantly forgotten” EMS agencies
The federal government claims Hidalgo County EMS submitted an unauthorized modified Paycheck Protection Program loan application and falsely claimed not to be in bankruptcy
Learn how new regulatory guidance on effective compliance plans from the DOJ relate to risk assessment in EMS reimbursement with this Pinnacle webinar
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced a contract between the city and Sterlingwear of Boston to provide the gowns to ambulance services, fire departments and hospitals
Acute Care Ambulance Services says it is at risk of closing after payments were suspended due to an allegation of fraud
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced crews setting up the Tribute in Light will be supervised by health officials following a previous announcement that the tribute would be canceled due to COVID-19
The law extends death benefits to public safety officers who die as a result of COVID-19
EMS agencies are encouraged to report their unmet needs, such as personnel or PPE shortages, using the online form
First responders said they have had to slowly navigate large apparatus around the potholes to respond to many emergencies at the park’s pond and cliff-hiking area
Officials say the alleged actions of Sloatsburg Volunteer Ambulance Corps Capt. Matthew Gannon, 53, contributed to the agency’s closing
Rowan County will use relief funds to help transition paramedics to COVID-19-focused work for four months
The city has not adjusted its ambulance fees since 2007
Officials say some departments have lost more than $20,000 from a canceled event
While COVID-19 cases have surged, EMS run volumes have dwindled as people are legitimately scared of going to the hospital
Mayor London Breed has proposed $17 million to fund the teams, which will include paramedics and behavioral health experts, for two years
President Donald Trump told a reporter he was hearing “for the first time” that ambulance services had not been fully reimbursed
House Bill 838 creates a new crime: bias-motivated intimidation, which would apply to the death or serious injury of a firefighter, EMT or police officer