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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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
The bill would make it illegal for abortion clinic staff to ask ambulances to respond to calls at their facilities without sirens or lights
The historic legislation could pave the way for responders all over the country
The law allows nurses to destroy unused prescription medication and increases data sharing between agencies about overdose and abuse
Gov. Bruce Rauner said lawmwakers waited until the last minute to bring the bill to his desk; he strongly opposed the fee increase
Kentucky is the second state to adopt the classification for its first responders
Douglas Adkins said no new method has been adopted and responders will continue to render aid
The legislation was created after residents complained of bills for tens of thousands of dollars for medical flights
State park officials gave no response to their request for assistance in funding an ambulance service at Hampton Beach
New cards will protect patient data and will fight fraud and identity theft
The American College of Emergency Physicians urge senators to vote “no” on BCRA
The bills would limit the amount of opioids that can be prescribed and require a “bona fide” physician-patient relationship to dispense drugs
Our co-hosts talk about changing the tradition of not allowing EMS providers to get a lunch break and allowing them some downtime within their shift
The city is on track to spend $100,000 on naloxone in 2017, despite a budget of $10,000
California legislators need to hear from the state’s 75,000 EMS providers in support of, or opposed to the EMS Workers Bill of Rights
The city is running low on naloxone due to an increase in overdoses; officials said they need funding for more supplies
The “Lives Before Lunch” campaign’s purpose is to highlight the dangers of the bill and urge legislators to vote “no”
A primary funding source derived from a $4 fee on traffic tickets is set to expire
Officials think the money would be better spent on local EMTs who respond to the opioid overdoses
The North Colorado Medical Center’s volunteer services team raised $44,000 for the vests
Caleb Perkins, 18, is working with his family to raise awareness about CPR and AEDs
The 911 center is so severely understaffed that the city has spent more than $400,000 in overtime in recent months just to get the phones answered
On average, 37 children die from heatstroke after being left in hot cars every year
Responders will receive ballistic vests and helmets tested against special threats
A recent survey found that more than one in two EMS providers have been assaulted by a patient