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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Front-line workers can find information on PPE, priority testing, alternative housing, discounts and donations, self-care and childcare on the website
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The legislation would make first responders who become disabled or die from COVID-19 eligible for compensation under the Public Safety Officer Benefit program
The university, which has been tracking COVID-19 cases worldwide since January, is now publishing data on bed capacity and health insurance for each county
President Gary Ludwig says CARES Act does not fully address needs of first responders on the front lines
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services allows providers to obtain verbal consent to sign when contamination of a stylus or recording device is of concern
One city commissioner says he wants “backup” for the city’s current ambulance service, but the service says bringing in new companies would be “disruptive”
The bill guarantees that people in high-risk jobs who contract COVID-19 will be eligible for workers’ compensation without having to prove the infection was a direct result of their jobs
The defense department will invest $133 million to increase domestic N95 production capacity
The pivotal role of EMS in the fight against a global health crisis has put its providers in the national spotlight
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
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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
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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
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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
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