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.
Wait time – in a queue of ambulance outside the ED, or a line of stretchers in the hallway – can be improved with these strategies and expectations
Breaking down significant updates to grant programs and next steps for obtaining funding
The incoming AAA president advises leaders on how to leverage resources, reports on discussion with Biden/Harris transition team
In order to carry, personnel would need written permission from a supervisor, and to complete an eight-hour firearm training course
The bill attempts to make it easier for first responders to receive the health care coverage they need
The bill would cover physiological PTSD injuries to first responders under workers comp
The top EMS issues are more complex than ever and state representatives must hear the value of EMS from field providers and paramedic chiefs
Thanks to a $33,000 grant from the York County Community Foundation’s WellSpan EMS fund, First Capital Community Transport Partners was formed
Medical clearance of psychiatric emergencies in the field
A drop in the number of volunteers has resulted in squads having to pay EMTs, but the pay rates and lack of fringe benefits have not kept shifts filled
Hidalgo County EMS-South Texas Air Med finalized a contract to obtain a helicopter ambulance, a first for the Edinburg-based company
The Beulah Fire Protection and Ambulance District in Beulah received a significant upgrade to its response capabilities in the form of a new station
Minnesota legislators are considering a proposal to change the Eisenhower Memorial Bridge to the “Bridge of Valor” honoring all heroes
Applying global solutions and the CMS ET3 model to EMS’s low acuity patient population with alternative destination transport
Our co-hosts sit down with NAEMT president as he describes the changes agencies will need to make to be ready for the ET3 reimbursement model
Hawaii Rep. John Mizuno is pushing for bills that would increase EMS funding to replace aging ambulances and avoid any more breakdowns
Police said former Morrisville Ambulance Squad members Brian Eckert and Ruth Rookstool stole $130,000 from the agency
The proposal would eliminate Medicaid payments for low-income and elderly patients insured by both Medicare and Medicaid
Officials will be asked to resolve a dispute over how thousands of dollars in state funds are distributed to support the volunteer fire and EMS personnel
Aurora officials recommended buying ballistic vests for firefighters who are part of special tactical units weeks after a mass shooting
Lawmakers seek to replace the long, droning sound from first responder vehicles to a European-style, high-low sound
Randolph County EMS Chief Donovan Davis said 24-hour shifts are affecting the recruitment and retention of first responders
Based on revenue from 1,200 calls annually, the Topton Community Ambulance Service is losing about $150,000 a year
A group representing EMS agencies estimates its members will lose $14 million a year under a proposal that would cut Medicaid payments for some patients
The Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport team is hosting a second webinar on Thursday, March 7 to give an overview of the model
Our co-hosts sit down with the NAEMSP president to discuss how the new reimbursement model will transform all aspects of the industry
The Eli Staton Memorial Scholarship will cover the nearly $5,000 paramedic school tuition for one firefighter-EMT
Former Rep. Clark Johnson and Sen. Nick Frentz tried to pass a similar law in 2017 but ran into language issues with medical industry lobbyists
Find out the specifics of the Emergency Treat, Triage and Transport payment model, and how will it affect your EMS agency
A new DC Fire and EMS policy allows EMS providers to refer some non-emergent patients to a clinic instead of taking them to a hospital
Pam Lewis wants to protect all healthcare workers from attacks by adding wording to current legislation to make such assaults a Class C Felony
AMR released a response to the ET3 announcement and said the model aligns with the company’s “key initiative” to provide a “better model for care delivery”
The model policy will reimburse EMS agencies for the cost of providing Medicare beneficiaries with treatment-without-transportation and transporting patients to alternative destinations
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