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.
5 PA highlights: The practical application for physician assistants
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
The U.S. Fire Administration outlined how agencies can take advantage of FEMA’s Public Assistance Grant Program
Detailing grant options and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act aimed at relieving financial burdens on communities
One Uhrichsville councilman and a councilman from another city went door-to-door hoping to force the city to reconsider the switch
Saratoga Springs officials are seeking to build the $6.6 million facility in a location that will improve response times to newly developed parts of the city
The White House issued guidance for the next 15 days to mitigate the spread of COVID-19
Miami Beach Commissioner Ricky Arriola drew ire for saying first responders could “take one for the team” during the outbreak
Minnesota EMS Regulatory Board removes constraints on EMS response to the coronavirus epidemic
The administration’s federal task force managing the crisis was working to break a bottleneck in the nation’s ability to test for COVID-19
Fire officials say the fees would hopefully deter facilities from relying too heavily on emergency services
The service is calling for the requirements to match national standards as it appeals $10,000 in response-time penalties
The $1 million grant will enable the agency to increase from six to 12 full-time firefighter-medics and rely less on volunteers
Lawmakers have proposed a bill that will prevent the FCC from auctioning off the band of spectrum used by first responders across the country
Town leaders are considering having voters decide whether to increase the benefits to up to $1,200 per year
The city of Decatur requires the ambulance service to respond within 12 minutes to at least 90% of its calls
More than $2 billion will go toward helping federal, state and local government agencies prepare for and respond to the threat
Officials told concerned residents the town’s contracted EMS provider will still respond to the calls
An emergency declaration by President Donald Trump would allow disaster relief funds to be used to assist state and local responses
The two representatives plan to offer the bill as an alternative to the workers’ compensation bill already passed by the state House
The tasks and timeline ahead for the 205 organizations selected under ET3 as we remove the perverse incentive of only getting paid for taking a patient to the wrong place
Officials said ambulances equipped with AEDs are currently only required at some games in the state
In the ad, Paramedic Jerry Kelley explains the funding problems faced by rural ambulance services and how the census can help
Under the proposed act, federal grant funding for mental wellness support would no longer carry a funding match requirement
Garden Grove City Manager Scott Stiles made the comments while discussing ambulance response times at a meeting last month
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
