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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Jay Fitch delivered an inspiring and thought-provoking keynote address to EMS leaders on how to future-ready their organization
The impact COVID-19 had, and didn’t have, the changes we’re embracing and the change providers want to see
Council members raised concerns over hiring practices after noting the low proportion of minority first responders in the minority-majority city
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has selected 205 applicants to test the program for five years
The city will become one of the first to try the program, which is designed to reduce Medicare costs by reimbursing non-hospital transports
Shamong EMS is the third New Jersey ambulance service to be fined for similar violations within the last five months
The legislation package was introduced by Assemblymember and former EMT Freddie Rodriguez
The president pushed back against concerns that a U.S. outbreak is “inevitable” and announced Vice President Mike Pence will lead the government’s response
The year’s awardees will be recognized for their mobile blood transfusion and mobile integrated healthcare programs
The Wisconsin EMTs received rabies vaccines in 2018 after treating a woman who was foaming at the mouth and later died
The plan would draw millions from HHS accounts, including an Ebola preparedness account, and fund vaccines, treatment and protective equipment
Rotterdam EMS was awarded $125,000 in 2014, but faced several roadblocks in obtaining the funds
Under current law, volunteers may only be covered if they are injured during an emergency response and not during other on-duty activities
New rules that take effect this spring will give the state more control over regional ambulance service selection
The alternative bill would fund workers’ compensation for first responders with PTSD through a different department
The “Community Heroes Protection Act” would stiffen penalties for attacks on firefighters, EMS personnel, police and correction officers
Republican Elianor Vessali of Texas’ 17th Congressional District paused her campaign activities to ride along with local EMS providers
The proposed bill would allow for the creation of taxing districts encompassing communities served by the same EMS across city and county lines
Lincoln Fire and Rescue seeks to add an eighth medic unit to address overwhelming call volumes
If voters in Bloomfield Township vote no on the upcoming millage vote, a projected 22 firefighter-paramedics could lose their jobs
Under a recent New York bail reform and discovery law, the names of firefighters and EMS personnel must be released to criminal defendants
The proposed bill would boost Medicaid reimbursements for ambulance services
Agency representatives said insurance reimbursements would not be enough to break even on operation costs
The legislation would allow first responders to seek workers’ compensation even if they don’t have a physical condition that led to PTSD
The bill would allow insurance companies to set their own rates for EMS transports, which providers say could drastically cut revenue
North Dakota banned the sale of air ambulance subscriptions in 2017
Law enforcement, EMS and civic leaders joined forces to get a valuable communication app in the right hands
The agency’s chief says the NJ DOH had already approved their policy of staffing an unlicensed ambulance with one EMT
The service’s president and CEO said the shutdown is due to financial problems
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is offering 25 grants worth up to $800,000 to rural EMS agencies
The councilman said the show exploits the trauma of the city’s residents
The bills, which passed the state Senate, would allow departments with paid staff to receive funding previously reserved for volunteers
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