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.
Rutherford County EMS Director Carl Hudgens obtained county commissioner and mayoral support for progressive recruitment strategies
Find out the latest on how your agency can access ARP and other funding opportunities, as well as guidance around proposals, tactics and strategies
Detailing grant programs that focus on an agency’s specific needs as it navigates through an ongoing pandemic and budget shortfalls
The governor’s order allows inactive EMS providers to work in the state under the supervision of a licensed EMS or healthcare professional
The proposal would shield EMS providers, healthcare workers and hospitals from civil lawsuits as they make difficult decisions during the pandemic
The new state rule creates the assumption that first responders diagnosed with or quarantined for the disease were exposed while on duty
The start of the five-year test period for the Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport model has been moved due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Several local governments have implemented hazard pay and stipends for first responders and other front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
As EMS agencies move toward multi-function devices, they are poised to save more than equipment costs. Here are 5 benefits that may surprise you.
If passed, the HEROES Act would provide four months of federal tax relief for firefighters, EMS providers, law enforcement and corrections officers, and healthcare personnel
The Act provides $150 billion for a Coronavirus Relief Fund to make payments to local governments
Unique federal loan is easy to apply for and will likely not have to be repaid
Officials say the state’s EMS system is already fragile, with many agencies shutting down due to budget issues in recent years
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a radio interview that the issue should be addressed after the crisis has passed
Two lessons from the New Jersey volunteer ambulance squad that closed its doors during the COVID-19 pandemic
The state is allowing personnel who are qualified but not formally certified to expand their scope of practice, and is waiving test requirements for out-of-state providers
Faced with unprecedented challenges, EMS1 members share what they worry about most on the job
NAEMT President Matt Zavadsky: Keep the pressure on Congress to ensure EMS personnel are covered in all applicable COVID-19 provisions
The city will spend at least $2.8 million to book the entire 155-room hotel for three months
First responders in the state are urging lawmakers to pass the bill in order to ease the path to workers’ compensation
A Korean War-era law has been touted by several health officials, political leaders and historians as a way of getting needed supplies into the hands of medical workers
CMS has relaxed ambulance regulations and rules to assist EMS agencies nationwide during the public health emergency
A bipartisan proposal would prevent affected first responders in the state from needing to using their sick, personal or vacation days while they are unable to work
Rep. Bill Huizenga plans to introduce a bill that would allow for a three-month tax holiday modeled after tax relief for active military
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services outlined requirements that have been waived to prioritize patient care during the COVID-19 national emergency
COVID-19 is overwhelming the already over-stressed and underfunded emergency medical services system. This is what EMS needs to survive the pandemic
A Change.org petition launched by a Kentucky EMT has received nearly 25,000 signatures over the last two weeks
Chief Gary Ludwig calls for action, saying federal aid for fire and EMS was largely overlooked in the CARES Act
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said a fourth stimulus package could include hazard pay for those on the front lines of the crisis
The association has published an op-ed, and sent a letter to Congress and the White House urging immediate action on a list of EMS needs
The association issued a statement expressing that EMS agencies have yet to receive needed relief during the COVID-19 national health emergency
The proposal comes after firefighters who transported the first patient in the state to die from the disease were not notified of the exposure
The state is asking EMS and healthcare professionals who are licensed but inactive to return to work during the crisis
