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.
Our co-hosts discuss a variety of current events in the news impacting providers and the overall industry
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The legislation directs EMS agencies to establish protocol for prehospital assessment and treatment of stroke patients
Sen. Troy Carter said his bill is a “life-saving opportunity” that would require 911 dispatchers to receive training to deliver CPR instructions to callers
A recent statewide study said the system is antiquated, poorly funded and understaffed, with 16 counties left without a 911 operator
Aodhan O’Ferrell is cycling “from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean” to raise awareness about “move over” laws after being hit on the highway five years ago
Sen. Terrence Murphy said the bill is meant to help responders who were sickened by their efforts at Ground Zero get the help they need
Santorum’s comments prompted outrage on social media a day after hundreds of thousands of teenagers and their supporters rallied across the U.S.
The Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act would help children whose first responder parents have died by increasing grant funding
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The new law puts a three-day limit on most prescriptions for acute pain and toughens the drug control monitoring program
Officials said the agency’s goals are to keep the lights on and respond to ambulance calls in a timely manner, but they are difficult to accomplish without funds
The bill would require EMS providers who are applying for or renewing their licenses to notify the board of felonies or misdemeanors within 10 days of the occurrence
“It is unconscionable that some states divert fees collected for... 911 communications capabilities to unrelated purposes.” Commissioner Michael O’Rielly said
Patients are fighting to reverse Anthem’s policy of denying coverage for ER visits they do not deem necessary
The Melheim family said they were unaware they were out of network when their son Ben fell during a camping trip, and he had to be airlifted to the hospital
The House unanimously voted to approve SB 376, which qualifies first responders who cannot work due to PTSD for workers’ comp
Unlike many municipalities in the county, Scranton does not have a BLS-designated ambulance company
The comedian joined advocates opposing a proposal they said could threaten health care treatment for 9/11 first responders
EMTs, paramedics, nurses or doctors trained and certified in a nationally recognized tactical program will be able to carry while on duty
One bill would prevent pharmacists from filling prescriptions that are more than 30 days old, and another imposes a fee of one cent per milligram of opioids
Jeff Sessions announced the creation of a task force that he said would crack down on manufacturers, distributors, doctors and pharmacies
Houston Professional Firefighters Association president Patrick Lancton said two ambulances have recently broken down with patients inside
Federal prosecutors said North East Mobile Health Services will settle to resolve charges that it billed Medicare for non-emergency transportation of patients
The measure calls for the issuance of “red personalized plates to volunteer emergency responders at no initial or annual cost to the volunteer
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HB 2501 would require employers to pay workers’ compensation in proven cases of PTSD and allow responders to receive specialized therapy
The investigation into Hart to Heart Transportation Services was launched after a whistleblower filed a lawsuit alleging they falsified Medicare claims
OSHA said that it opened a case looking into conditions at Brewster Ambulance after receiving a complaint about conditions affecting employee health and safety
State Rep. Alicia Reece said that she and other lawmakers plan to draft a bill that would exclude any insurer that implements such a policy from tax breaks
Mary Black Health System-Gaffney no longer wants to provide free EMS services, but Cherokee County said they are breaking a contract
The American Legion Ambulance Association is back up and running thanks to donated ambulances, but still needs help with the $2 million in damages