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.
What we can expect, from inspiring keynote speakers, to leaders on the issues impacting the industry and COVID-19 safety measures
AAA Rural Task Force Chair Justin Grohs joins the podcast to discuss staffing and financial stressors
On this episode of Inside EMS, Dr. Krohmer joins show regular Kelly Grayson and guest host Rob Lawrence to discuss the industry
Lawmakers passed 16 bills in the last two weeks aimed at supporting first responders, including mental health initiatives and tax credits
The move would shed light on decisions that have kept the public mostly in the dark about ambulance service
Johnson County Ambulance Service responded to 11,777 calls for service in 2019, a 9% increase over the 10,773 calls the previous year
A resident and former firefighter said it takes almost 20 minutes for an ambulance to respond to an emergency in Harlowe, N.C.
In a Facebook post, Port Matilda EMS wrote that it has “enough funds available to cover one more payroll cycle and that is it”
FindTreatment.gov is the latest development in the administration’s effort to address the nation’s opioid crisis
The proposal comes after the Uhrichsville Fire Department put in a competing offer to provide either EMS service or fire and EMS service to the same area
Legislators said they have seen how hard it is to recruit and retain volunteers and that the paperwork required with fulfilling requests would be “burdensome”
The report shares an in-depth look at the strain on rural communities as emergency service agencies close in record numbers around the country
Surprise medical billing and high air medical transport costs are getting attention and triggering legislation
Length of service awards, college loan forgiveness, tuition assistance and local property tax credits may soon be among the incentives available to responders
A package of 23 bills are aimed at addressing the well-being of responders and providing incentives to recruit and retain volunteer and career responders
“People make life-threatening decisions based on their ability to pay. There will be people who won’t call 911,” Dr. Jessica Saxe said
Jamie Hardin, AMR operations manager, estimates it takes crews between 20 minutes and an hour to respond to calls to help people after they fall
Exploring non-affiliated emergency medical services eligibility for Assistance to Firefighters Grants
Three questions about the Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act suggest revisions may be needed before providers should rely on the Medicare option
“Mental health is very important to their overall wellbeing. It’s OK to seek help, and recovery is possible,” one official said
Delmar-Bethlehem EMS agency purchased a mini ambulance to respond to a nine-mile trail used by bicyclists, walkers and joggers
Proposed state legislation would provide funding to convert the former convent into Georgia’s first treatment center for first responders
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss new legislation introduced to Congress that would offer a Medicare buy-in option to retired first responders over 50
Long ambulance wait times in rural New York force regional EMS officials to seek solutions at the state and federal level
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The change would help with the agency’s long-term sustainability while creating operational benefits, additional revenue opportunities and tax benefits
Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 542 to create a rebuttable presumption that a worker’s mental health struggles are an occupational injury
North Dakota received more than $1.47 million in funds to fund the next phase of upgrades to the state’s 22 911 call centers
Local emergency crews are now seeking qualified candidates to fill these positions, but say the demand for the jobs greatly outweighs the number of applicants
Elected officials concluded that creating a joint dispatch center would result in higher operational costs, estimated between $100,000 and $150,000 a year
EMS officials are proposing that the townships split the cost of financial support, which would generate about $60,000 more than $75,000 for each town
The proposed legislation would ensure retired first responders between the ages of 50 and 65 would be eligible for Medicare
First Response Ambulance Service was unable to obtain a $2 million performance bond required by the ambulance ordinance prior to commencing operations