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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FEMA Administrator Brock Long said recovering from the recent spate of disasters will be tremendously expensive
Governor Nathan Deal signed an executive order to create a statewide 911 agency after it was revealed they had no group to oversee the services
The IAFC will continue to offer essential training for volunteer and remote responders to ensure they can manage rail incidents effectively
The bill would add fentanyl analogs to the synthetic opiates category of controlled substances, making it easier for prosecutors to go after manufacturers
The President’s declaration of a “National Public Health Emergency” falls well short of tackling the scourge of opioid overdose deaths
“This epidemic is a national health emergency,” Trump said in a speech as he bemoaned a crisis he said had spared no segment of American society
A study of four states estimated that 13 percent to 35 percent of the Medicaid expansion population abused or were dependent on opioids
Less resources makes stronger, more independent clinicians, able to think on the fly and find creative solutions to EMS challenges
To avoid overpayments or submitting false claims, you must have a process in place for identifying the proper payer for each transport
Authorities said Nicholas Poliseno withdrew money from the Hinal Patel Scholarship Fund to gamble in Atlantic City
Qualifying EMTs would receive a 20 percent discount on local real estate taxes and up to a $300 tax break on the township’s earned income tax
Gov. Rick Scott, who declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency in May, wants more than $50 million in funding
More than 60,000 kits of the drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose will be available for two years with $5 million in state funding
Attorney General Tom Miller said the deal makes public agencies eligible for a $6-per-dose rebate on naloxone purchases
The new proposal would direct responders to help patients with adrenal issues, but it requires agencies to come up with rules for patients who need advanced treatment
“Our dedicated emergency services folks should be available at all times to respond to threats to public health and safety,” Rep. Russ Diamond said
Rep. Craig Hall said in a Twitter message that he doesn’t have details yet on the legislation he’s planning
HHS, CDC commit opioid funding grant money to public health based models for combating the crisis
The combined tab from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma is expected to hit $200 billion or more
State Rep. Catherine Ingram is pushing for change after she was bombarded by calls from businesses when she was in a car crash
In 2016, an estimated 11.8 million people misused opioids, including prescription pain relievers and heroin
The responders will now be eligible for unlimited paid sick leave with full salary coverage
The funds will be used to strengthen prevention efforts and better track opioid-related overdoses
Longhorn EMS pushed to become part of 911 emergency services on campus, but the school refused insurance funding and legal liability
Powell County EMS has been accused of billing the federal government for 2,400 fraudulent transfers since 2012
Overdose-related ICU admissions in Pennsylvania nearly doubled between 2009 and 2015
“There are some evenings where, and I’m not exaggerating, an ambulance can come by every six minutes,” resident Vicki Loevy said
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to Texas to help recovery efforts for those affected by Hurricane Harvey
Under a measure nearing final approval in Congress, businesses would be required to include direct-dial 911 on any new telephone system they install
