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.
The Cleveland Clinic shares ET3 success with its Virtual Emergency Medicine Program
How to take action to motivate payers to reimburse EMS for MIH
Bruce Evans on EMS on the Hill Day and his goal to get EMS professionals in office
Rockport officials plan to have a third party conduct an audit of its services after a majority of firefighters threatened to quit
Some Greenfield residents complained about 20-minute response times, but Community Emergency Corporation officials said those numbers are taken out of context
Travis County Emergency Services District No. 2 said in a letter that the creation of an “overlay” district to raise tax revenue is necessary for continuing operations
City employees will continue to see a 10% pay cut and mandatory furloughs, with an overall 8% budget cut for the fire department and 18% for the EMS department
The current proposed plan would create a dedicated line that would dispatch paramedics, clinicians and police officers to mental health crisis calls
The declaration, first made in January 2018, has led to numerous actions to combat the opioid crisis including increased administration and distribution of naloxone by EMS providers
The Eastern Connecticut EMS Council sent a letter to the state officials stressing the need for more tests after outbreaks at firehouses
The state legislature voted unanimously to join the compact during a special session dedicated to addressing the demands of COVID-19
First Response Ambulance Service criticized the city of Decatur’s penalty system of points and fines, adding that its response time requirements are higher than the national standard
Looking to history – and a friendship between key players – to determine if increased funding opportunities are on the horizon
President Trump and Congress have 7 weeks to support bipartisan opportunities to improve EMS safety, reimbursement, recognition and pay
Voters had been asked if they supported the tax hike for “the operation and maintenance of ambulance and rescue squads”
Leading the charge to combat COVID-19, promote telehealth and advance the EMS agenda, while prioritizing patients and staff
The association between prehospital time and outcome of trauma patients in 4 Asian countries: A cross-national, multicenter cohort study
The county says approval of the tax addresses the funding deficit from dwindling landline fees and gives the county the money for the next 911 upgrades
The original proposal for the program would have awarded $10,000 in “bonus” payments to full-time county first responders
The South Shore Fire Department is seeking a $100 fee increase for residents and a $150 increase for non-residents, plus a $25 per mile fee
Poll workers brought out an electronic pad allowing Janelle Crenshaw, 74, to vote from the ambulance after she suffered a medical emergency while waiting in line
Ohio Senate Bill 302 aims to ensure stroke patients are always transported to a hospital that is equipped to treat their condition
So far, Missouri has used about $10 million in federal relief funds to provide hazard pay to front-line workers, including first responders and healthcare personnel, but that funding runs out on Dec. 31
Voters will decide whether to approve a levy that would raise $7.3 million per year for the Kirkland Fire Department
Aiken County officials concluded they must “pay what the market demands” in order to recruit and retain enough staff to keep all 10 stations running
The CDC notified New York officials on Friday of the Trump administration’s plans to restore the $3.3 million
The bill, which increases the penalties for failing to yield to emergency and work vehicles, was passed unanimously in both chambers of the state legislature
The HRSA Strategic Plan outlines four mission-critical goals, including improve access to quality health services and achieve health equity
The bill seeks to ensure a more accurate count of EMS personnel in the country, so states and localities can better leverage the workforce in disasters
4 considerations for developing successful grant partnerships
The Steubenville Fire Department was able to purchase and stock three ambulances and launch the long-awaited service on Sunday
Friday was the deadline for states to submit their vaccine plans to the CDC; North Carolina’s plan includes four phases
Ogdensburg Firefighter-EMT Brian L. Kirby was issued a criminal summons in connection with the alleged incident during a union protest against City Manager and acting Fire Chief Stephen P. Jellie
