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.
Educate partners and update CPR protocols while considering how to deploy a mechanical CPR device in the field
Exploring the legal, marketing and administrative considerations for EMS agencies considering an ambulance membership program to streamline billing
State funding is a great choice for EMS agencies that do not meet eligibility requirements or have applied for and not been awarded funds from major grant programs
This bill amends the law to provide stronger protection than ever before for EMTs, paramedics and EMS officers
Gleenpool EMS Plus missed the deadline to file its insurance paperwork and was forced to close
Opposition to raising assessments, reimbursements or funds for EMS have the potential to doom any EMS organization
The bill would extend federal health monitoring and treatment for 9/11 first responders through 2090
The community said they do not want the district to subcontract with a private ambulance company
The plan includes collecting smaller amounts from poorer patients and using a collections agency to pursue out-of-state debtors
Contra Costa Fire Protection District chose to partner with AMR for EMS services over investing in EMS ownership
The bill would allow certain emergency personnel to provide an injured dog or cat with some medical services
The Queensland Ambulance Service photos of the injured medic and its call for the public to denounce violence have gone viral
Commissioner William Bratton pushed Congress to renew the Zadroga Act, which expired this fall
One of the cabs participating in the protest also knocked a police officer to the ground
The report, 15 years after IOM’s “To Err is Human”, tackles patient-safety issues, saying health care is not nearly as safe as it should be
The family of Rebecca “Becky” Ann Scott, 28, created a scholarship fund for those entering paramedic and EMT programs
Providing for injured responders shows that we stand behind our homeland defenders when the going gets tough
State Rep. Pat Garofalo said he plans to introduce the “Public Safety Personnel Protection Act” during next year’s legislative session
The report documents the increased volume of medical calls and the continued allocation of the department’s resources to fighting fires
The bill will ensure that a commemorative work is created in the nation’s capital that will recognize the EMS providers who died in the line of duty
The Comedian continues his advocacy to renew a law that provides health benefits for first responders who became ill after the Sept. 11 terror attacks
The fundraiser will help equip the first ambulance for the Stickney Fire Department’s 15 newly certified EMTs
Those using the Zadroga Act as a political bargaining chip need to be called to task for their actions
The World Trade Center Health Program, which provides health monitoring and treatment for first responders, expired this fall but has enough funding to operate into next year
The law makes it a felony to physically attack EMTs or paramedics, no matter what the intent
Officials said if the plan passes it will bring in additional income of $127,270 for the county’s rescue squads
The Zadroga Act expired this fall and supporters are hoping to get the extension passed before Congress leaves for the holidays
The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians can help EMTs and paramedics grow their career field
The 37-year-old paramedic competed to raise money for Norfolk Accident Rescue Service
Montana lawmakers are considering regulating air ambulance service costs because of the high balance patients are left with, even after insurance payments
The program integrates an improved dispatch system with a community paramedicine service
The settlement is believed to be the nation’s first to hold a medical institution, rather than a transportation company, accountable for ambulance-swapping arrangements
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