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.
From provider safety, to community paramedicine, degree requirements, retention, climate change and reimbursement; how to prepare for the challenges and opportunities the 2020s will bring EMS
Like it or not, the reality of doing what we do is that EMS is a business, and like any business, income must at least meet or exceed expenditures to remain solvent and afloat
Charlotte’s MEDIC deputy director explains how a proposed leave-at-home policy will be a well-researched study into giving the patient the right treatment at the right time
The conditional permit was approved by the town’s board in an effort to increase the public’s access to EMS
The bill would allow first responders to open and manually maintain an airway, administer oxygen and control a hemorrhage
Prosecutors can now seek stronger penalties when first responders are intentionally targeted because of their professions
The department asked officials to find $160,000 to hire paid paramedics to ensure residents have proper emergency care
Lawmakers in five other states have recently tried to pass similar so-called Blue Lives Matter bills
AMR sent the family two separate bills, only one of which their insurance would cover
The Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act would allow EMS practitioners to continue administration of controlled substances
Charles Robichaud calls on voters to consider him as a write-in candidate in the 2016 presidential election
By triaging patients with mental illness, especially repeat users, the Grady EMS Upstream Crisis Intervention Group provider has improved care, saved significant money and boosted morale
After ten years of the Pinnacle EMS Leadership Forum, its founder discusses how the challenges and opportunities faced by EMS leaders have changed — and how they haven’t
The new law to sell Narcan over-the-counter also calls for patient counseling and educational materials
A new S-76 equipped for emergency service could cost more than $7 million, but would be able to carry more patients
Show up, join, send a message, and build relationships to participate in the future of EMS
Surrounding yourself with resources and support is a great way to get a leg up on the competitive grant landscape
With new grant awards comes a new twist by scammers; here’s how to not get duped
Call on your elected officials to support legislation pending in the U.S. Congress to set aside federal land for a National EMS Memorial
People convicted of felony hate crimes could face an additional five years in prison and up to a $5,000 fine
The National EMS Foundation asks all EMS providers to contact their elected representatives to support House Resolution 2274 and Senate Bill 2628
Under the bill, paramedics would be able to draw blood at DUI crash scenes when a police officer is present
Equipping firefighters with epinephrine could cost the city $25,000
Paramedic explains why he launched a White House petition to rename the annual recognition event to EMS Prevention Week
‘Last Week Tonight’ segment confronts the inability of 911 systems to find callers as easily as a pizza delivery app or an Uber driver
The legislation allows the government to purchase essential vehicles one at a time instead of purchasing an entire new fleet
The bill will provide a transition program for military medic veterans to become licensed EMTs
Responders would be protected under the bill at a state level, although a similar federal bill has been proposed in Congress
A flag flown over the U.S. Capitol will be provided to families of EMS personnel and first responders who die in the line of duty
An EMS agency, facing an applicant shortage, surveyed EMS providers to see if employee-employer compensation expectations matched
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