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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A resident’s recent flight bill was $34,000, but the town’s membership covered what insurance would not pay
Bellefonte EMS executive director and chief Scott Rhoat said the crisis is fueled by financial and personnel challenges, such as insurance reimbursements
Starting in November, when anyone, including responders, listens to a police scanner, they may hear muddled voices
Palm Beach County has $11.8 million in unpaid ambulance fees accrued from taking patients to the hospital
A New Mexico paramedic, educator and attorney encourages EMS providers to be innovators and promote the profession
At least seven people were taken by ambulance to be treated after experiencing chest pains, vomiting and sweating
The vests will help ensure “TacMed” is safe when entering hostile environments to provide care to police officers, innocent victims, bystanders and suspects
The act would allow a commemorative piece to be built on federal land to pay tribute to EMS providers
The Government Accountability Office studied prices charged by air ambulance providers and found that they are able to set any price they want
EMS experience, overdose patient data and funding needs aren’t mentioned in commission’s national emergency declaration request to President Trump
Crumbling volunteer EMS infrastructure requires radical thinking and strategies to provide quality emergency care
The legislation will limit the amount that can be charged by air ambulance companies that don’t have agreements with major insurers in the state
REPLICA’s model legislation creates a formal pathway for the licensed individual to provide pre-hospital care across state lines under authorized circumstances
Olivier Mireault responded to a cardiac arrest call at his mother’s home several minutes before his shift began
Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio fire departments say they need a new generation of paramedics to come on board
Fire Chief Brian Moriarty said he thinks firefighters need standards and protocols to follow when they handle overdoses that may involve highly toxic substances
The law prohibits a certified first responder from transporting a patient in an ambulance to a hospital without the presence of an EMT
Finance chief Don Moya told commissioners the move would not forgive the debts, but reclassify them to present a more accurate picture of the county’s books
As the number of volunteers dwindles, so does the medical safety net that EMS provides
Nancy Greathouse, who has cancer, was almost killed after an autoimmune disease flare-up on the ship
The legislation will help officials target physicians who might be illicitly prescribing powerful prescription medications
Assistant State Attorney Alan Johnson “suggested that they have a cut off” for patients who overdose multiple times
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Wholesale health care reform cuts endanger entire communities by threatening EMS reimbursements
If passed, the special tax is projected to generate roughly $10 million yearly in restricted general fund dollars to bolster public safety services
A months-long experiment of using SUVs to respond to non-emergency calls has already saved thousands of dollars
The Akron Board of Education passed the motion as a proactive step toward preventing death by opioids
Almost three in four Americans said that emergency medicine services should be covered by insurance
The new court puts users into treatment within hours of their arrest instead of days and requires heavier supervision from judges
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