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 Ohio Valley has been hard hit by the latest surge in COVID-19, and that’s impacting all aspects of the health care system
Rutherford County EMS Director Carl Hudgens obtained county commissioner and mayoral support for progressive recruitment strategies
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A South Carolina senator sent a letter to Aiken County officials outlining the incident in a call for improvements to the county’s EMS
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Chief Gary Ludwig testified before a House committee, detailing how legislative efforts have helped fire and EMS personnel – and where shortcomings remain
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Oxford EMS interim Director Tom Dixon says the agency could struggle to provide services in the future if action is not taken to fund it
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The council unanimously passed a resolution calling for EMS providers to receive pay comparable to that of city fire and police personnel
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday that while he supports protesters, he fears a lack of social distancing at rallies could set back progress
Rioters threw Molotov cocktails and bottles at agents and set buildings on fire
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the bill into law Saturday, ensuring families of first responders who have died from the virus will receive benefits
House adds COVID-19 infection presumption, extends benefit for 9/11-related injuries
The special grant program was approved unanimously by the Pennsylvania House and Senate
Maumee Paramedic Dawn Sniadecki filed a complaint over the 5% pay decrease for all city employees
Our co-hosts discuss the effect of falling call volumes on EMS staffing levels and how agencies can prepare for the future
Some healthcare personnel and other essential workers are questioning why the plan was made exclusive to first responders
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said death benefits for firefighters, EMS providers and other frontline personnel who die from COVID-19 will come from local or state pension funds
Harris County Emergency Services District No. 11 accused Cypress Creek EMS of having an on-site mechanic repair members’ personal vehicles
Frustration mounts as small print delays the HEROES Act, and presents a dual standard for provider benefits for the fallen
During a video testimony to the U.S. House’s coronavirus committee, FDNY EMT Diana Wilson said the government had failed first responders
The law increases the penalty for assaults and requires the annual reporting of all assaults to the state health department
President Donald Trump stressed the importance of EMS providers in “one of the most daunting and demanding challenges the country has ever faced”
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will delay the first round of data collection until 2021
The kit helps agencies navigate the complexities of returning to full operations and prepare for other significant events during the pandemic
President Donald Trump’s plan focuses on increasing domestic production of supplies and identifying high-need areas
Ambulance crews in a Russian town plan to protest after not receiving bonuses promised to those who work with COVID-19 patients
The bill temporarily presumes COVID-19 to be work-related if diagnosed within 45 days of a first responder’s last shift
IAFC identifies fire and EMS connections in the bill, calls for support of the latest coronavirus aid package
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The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the $3T aid package as soon as Friday
The families of first responders and other city workers who have died from COVID-19 will maintain health insurance coverage for 45 days
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