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
The bill would implement a statewide policy requiring jurisdictions to allow responders to carry while on duty
The bill would make responders a protected class under a law that applies to crimes motivated by race, religion, sexual orientation or national origin
The measures seek to prevent patients from receiving huge bills from air ambulance providers that are not in network with their insurance plans
Lon Wadle’s insurance denied coverage for the transport because it was not deemed a medical emergency
The House voted to triple penalties for committing violence against firefighters, police and other responders
The bill includes right to rest and meal breaks, protections against on-duty assault and access to mental health care
Legislation would require medical professionals to discuss the possibility of addiction when prescribing opioid drugs to those under 18
Regardless of its cost, helicopter transport is a treatment choice and should not be chosen out of convenience
Existing law allows them to stock epinephrine to treat severe allergic reactions
Under an amendment, any dispute over the cost and coverage of air ambulance services would take place between the air ambulance provider and the health plan
Officials said since many students live in rural communities, EMS can take longer to reach them
With the worrying state of the current global and national climate, it would be helpful to know what we were facing on a local level
Leaders from established MIH/CP programs presented their most pressing issues at the NAEMSP conference
Officials said the vans will cost less than treating the state’s homeless residents at hospitals
The evolution of EMS has led to the rise of community paramedicine to address the patient and hospital need for mobile, integrated and high-quality health care
In 2017, expect substance abuse, mental illness, innovative technology and collaborative solutions to be top trends in EMS grant funding
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
