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.
The Act provides $150 billion for a Coronavirus Relief Fund to make payments to local governments
Unique federal loan is easy to apply for and will likely not have to be repaid
Two lessons from the New Jersey volunteer ambulance squad that closed its doors during the COVID-19 pandemic
Families of volunteer firefighters and ambulance personnel who are killed in the line of duty would receive payment of death benefits
The expansion now requires motorists to pull over for emergency vehicles with flashing blue or green lights
The legislation includes a proposal that would allow patients to refuse opioids through a directive that’s included in their medical files
Any crime committed against emergency personnel would be considered a hate crime
The bill would require air ambulance providers and insurance companies to negotiate payments for services
Firehouse Subs will fund more than $1 million in public safety equipment, disaster relief and more through quarterly grants
The stipend comes with one condition: Recipients must stick around through at least the start of the next fiscal year to keep the cash
Any crime committed against emergency personnel would be considered a hate crime
The risk of cardiac arrest increases with age; I would find more comfort in more adults knowing CPR
Health Commissioner Marissa Levine declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency in November
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the week’s top news stories
The bill would require pharmacists to report daily, rather than weekly, about the prescriptions for controlled substances they’ve dispensed
Under the current proposal, school districts would be required to provide instruction in CPR basics to students
Dramatic changes for EMS reimbursement are destined to happen regardless of the Republican repeal or replacement efforts targeting the Affordable Care Act
J.P. Sredzinski has submitted legislation that requires 911 calls to be routed to the nearest “public safety answering point”
A former employee claimed the company falsified bills for ambulance services to qualify for higher Medicare reimbursements
Michigan students will learn and practice hands-only CPR and how to use an AED
EMS professionals would be allowed to administer controlled substances to patients with standing from a medical director
The hearing concluded that some air ambulance bills were too high and some insurance companies offered too little reimbursement
Schools are encouraged to use “locally available resources to provide the instruction,” including EMTs, paramedics and firefighters
Under current state law, killing a non-law enforcement first responder only exposes suspects to murder charges and not the death penalty
More than 620 fatal drug overdoses across the province occurred from January through October
Officials allege personnel would file a false disability claim, collect a payout and return to work
As patient satisfaction surveys begin to affect Medicare reimbursement for physicians and hospitals, EMS agencies should consider ways to improve care and reduce costs
The bill allows medical professionals to continue issuing standing orders for lifesaving controlled substances
This new equipment will replace one of the fire company’s current ambulances from 2005 that has about 130,000 miles on it
The company accepted improper Medicaid payments and completed transportation services with improper certification and documentation
The state currently only allows paramedics and medical professionals — not EMTs, firefighters or police — to carry the drug.
The facility features a large bay area for all vehicles and equipment as well as a kitchen, office, storage and showers.
An official said the state’s version of the bill will mirror the federal bill by seeking the elimination of “dialing 9" prior to allowing the 911 call to be made.
