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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First responders gathered to lobby for the PTSD worker’s compensation bill, which currently excludes EMS professionals
County officials were told their two options include enhancing the current EMS contract or starting their own service
County leaders will seek more resources for mental health services and EMS agencies in the coming year
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A 25-page report outlined deficits in training and internal processes that led to an estimated $200,000 or more in lost revenue
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County EMS providers are seeking a collective bargaining agreement, claiming staff shortages are creating safety risks
The task force seeks to bring together ambulance corps and town leaders to best make use of available funds
Mental health advocates said the shortened hotline number will save lives and reduce stigma, but must be sustained with proper resources
A county commissioner wants complainants to be able to appeal decisions after an EMS employee’s harassment claim was dismissed
The fire department says it has generated more than $7.3 million in revenue after the decision in 2009 to provide medical transports
The squad chose to cease service in 2020 after its staff was reduced to just eight volunteers
From dangerous active shooter events, to ET3, Ebola, opioids and community paramedicine, EMS providers faced many significant incidents and evolving trends in the 2010s
The chief told a town board that the department has the funding to make the hires, which would help rebuild a depleted staff
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Employees at the emergency medical service and their families say their work-provided coverage has repeatedly fallen through
The Saratoga Springs commissioner said the new contract will increase city revenue and not interfere with plans for a new fire/EMS station
The service was fined $2,000 for failing to respond to four medical calls in October
Like it or not, the reality of doing what we do is that EMS is a business, and like any business, income must at least meet or exceed expenditures to remain solvent and afloat
The partnership, which includes the city fire department, will use $1.3 million in grants to address substance abuse and addiction
Two proposed bills would continue and expand the work of facilities that provide mental health support and treatment
At a city council meeting, municipality leaders raised concerns about increasing the price per person for EMS services
A group of 15 EMTs said they would remove themselves from the roster if a list of stipulations was not addressed
The agencies are seeking feedback on key questions that will be used to review research and develop evidence-based guidelines
The city’s mayor said options include opting out of EMS services or cutting other services unless changes to funding or the county EMS system are made
Emergency management officials say the change will put less stress on resources
The change could help the city’s fire department recover more of the costs of providing fee-related EMS services
With increasing calls and costs, and an unraveling funding model, officials warn ambulance services across the state are in danger of closing
The forum sought to gather input from officials and providers as a study is underway to assess the county’s EMS challenges
Commissioners claim the Indian Health Service owes $1.8 million in reimbursements for county ambulance transports