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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Officials are pushing to be the first city in the U.S. to have a supervised injection site with a controversial proposal
The legislation is expected to include a limit on the first fill of narcotic drugs and a good Samaritan law allowing bystanders to call 911 for help without fear of arrest
Lawmakers hope that mandating use of the state’s prescription monitoring program will reduce drug abuse in Texas
The bill would waive 30 percent of a responder’s in-state tuition at the University of Nebraska, a Nebraska state college or community college
In 2013, a distracted driver killed Christina Dempsey’s sister, niece and the daughter of her sister’s fiancé
The effort operates on the long-held perception that drug addiction often starts with prescriptions and leads to more dangerous drugs
City staff proposed that city council place a half-cent sales tax hike measure on the November 2018 ballot
Under the new law, new pools and spas must have at least two safety mechanisms, such as a fence or an alarm
Firefighters and paramedics at Fire Station 2 shook hands with President Trump as he thanked them for their work
Under the new law, first responders who work in rural areas can operate at the highest level for which they have a state license
While Assistant Attorney General Lori Chavez described the 911 call fee as “excessive,” Rio Rancho City Attorney Gregory Lauer said that it might be insufficient in some cases
That results in a utility rate increase with a projected monthly cost to ratepayers of $19.03, as opposed to the current rate of $7.48 a month
Senator Chris Coons delivered a video to the International Association of EMS Chiefs and stressed the importance of the memorial
Opponents questioned the cost of the proposed coverage and what eligibility standards would be used to judge benefits
The requirement for health providers to use the recently upgraded Michigan Automated Prescription System would take effect in June
By waiving the fee, Aetna said it can reduce barriers to patients getting the treatments they need
Students would be required to learn to use cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, and an AED at least once before graduation
The charge is a way to cut down on taxpayers’ cost for the new EMS division that Sioux City Fire Rescue will soon implement
Paramedics are planning a protest, saying the amendments, such as moving toward fire-based EMS, are “happening without regulatory and managerial oversight”
The proposal would eliminate a portion of student loans in an effort to attract more people to volunteer
Surviving families of first responders who recently committed suicide sought support for a bill that would require insurance to cover PTSD treatment
The bill would change how the money is distributed for 911 emergency services
The president gave his third-quarter salary to the Department of Health and Human Services to help “drive action” in the fight against opioids
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that Kellyanne Conway will coordinate the government’s response to the opioid epidemic
Governor Scott Walker signed a bill allowing EMS providers to make non-emergency house calls in order to cut down on health care costs
La Vernia EMS was the first on the scene of the Sutherland Springs shooting, but now they are closed after losing their annual $26,500 from the county
“What if you have a call and the ambulance has to try and find your house ... for an emergency reason, a heart attack or something?” Councilman Dino Loprieto said
Sen. Bill Nelson introduced legislation to modernize 911 systems by accelerating federal efforts to upgrade that crucial public safety infrastructure
The amount was more than six times higher than previous studies, accounting for around 2.8 percent of gross domestic product
The rule says that doctors who exceed a new state dosage limit for more than half their patients would receive warnings
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