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.
Changing models of patient centered care demand EMS revamp the traditional refusal model and adopt collaborative informed decision making
Learn how new regulatory guidance on effective compliance plans from the DOJ relate to risk assessment in EMS reimbursement with this Pinnacle webinar
While COVID-19 cases have surged, EMS run volumes have dwindled as people are legitimately scared of going to the hospital
What you need to know about the GEMT and how it impacts EMS reimbursement
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
The Yuma Fire Department saved the city around $70,000 by using local businesses to outfit a new chassis with ambulance necessities
H.B. 1293 would make an assault on an EMS provider or firefighter a class 6 felony, punishable by up to two years in prison
The truck was refurbished into a crash attenuator, which works to reduce damage at vehicle crash scenes
The measure means that the spouses of first responders who died in the line of duty will have their property taxes reduced by one half
Lawmakers say the impact would be dreadful for the more than 83,000 responders and survivors who rely on the WTC Health Program
Anyone who dials 911 can reach emergency responders, even if the phone typically requires someone to dial “9'’ or another digit to reach an outside line
House Bill 703 would give first responders access to peer support teams and post-critical incident seminars
Tom McDonough, former chief of the Port Washington Fire Department, said the measure would generate needed revenue — and ultimately save lives
The president’s address comes a day after a former student opened fire at a Florida high school, killing 17 people and injuring 14 more
The bill that would provide workers’ comp for first responders with PTSD passed the latest committee vote unanimously
The FCC is seeking to prevent states from using the funds to pay for other government services
The bill that ensures that multi-line phone systems have direct access to 911 was created after a woman died after attempts to call 911 from a hotel room failed
A five-year extension was added as part of a two-year budget deal, including a requirement of obtaining data while not burdening EMS agencies
Officials said the future of the EMS agencies in Pennsylvania is uncertain if the bill does not pass and the reimbursement rates are not increased
Attorney General Jeff Sessions thinks the U.S. could easily combat the growing opioid crisis by taking over-the-counter medications for pain and “tough it out.”
The Food and Drug Administration said the herbal supplement kratom could be banned by the federal government
The bill would require insurance agencies to pay for air transports for critical procedures not offered in Hawaii
Responders urged state lawmakers to create a state-run program that would use peer counseling to address the emotional needs of those working
“‘I find it distasteful, I find it lacking in humanity, and I find it just downright shameful the position to say that this bill isn’t necessary,” Rep. Katie Edwards-Walpole said
Marchers with placards proclaiming “Save our NHS” and “More staff, more beds, more funds” made their way through central London
The bill would give supervisors the right to allow their staff to carry guns on duty if they’ve completed training
New Castle County said the overtime is high because there are not enough paramedics to handle the growing call volume
A complaint filed last year said AmeriCare submitted fraudulent claims to Medicare and TRICARE for non-emergency ambulance transports
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