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 top EMS issues are more complex than ever and state representatives must hear the value of EMS from field providers and paramedic chiefs
Medical clearance of psychiatric emergencies in the field
Applying global solutions and the CMS ET3 model to EMS’s low acuity patient population with alternative destination transport
Lawmakers called on Congress to prevent expiration of the James Zadroga Sept. 11 Health and Compensation Act, which is set to expire next year
The ambulance sent to assist Paulette Sadberry’s brother got lost and the man died of an asthma attack
The county writes off millions owed for ambulance calls and other EMS services every year
Without the subsidy, the ambulance service will have to cut back on training and keep ambulances in service longer before replacing them
Imadeldin Awad Khair pleaded guilty in 2003 to healthcare fraud and was prohibited from participating in Medicare, Medicaid
The company provided non-emergency services to many dialysis patients, and billed Medicare for unnecessary transports
Look to other health care stakeholders and neighboring agencies to fund performance measurement and mobile integrated health care initiatives
The legislation aims to ease the shortage of EMS volunteers by allowing one EMT and one emergency medical responder to legally staff an ambulance
The ordinance would levy and $84 annual user fee on almost all properties, which many landlords called illegal and unfair
Three nonprofit groups are backing a House bill to establish a permanent EMS memorial in Washington D.C.
Staffing, vehicle and equipment maintenance, high overhead costs and insurance reimbursement issues create a strain for EMS agencies across the state
The lawsuit filed last summer said that Ye Mengyuan, who was hurt during the crash, was left in a dangerous area and was run over by two firefighting vehicles
If approved, two bills would provide payments when transport is refused or unnecessary, and allow agencies to receive direct payment for services
Command presence is well-suited to leading teams in emergency situations, but much of health care requires collaboration among experts
The city council increased basic transport fees from $600 to $750
Gov. Maggie Hassan said declaring a public health emergency would not allow the state to redirect a federal grant or fund ways to remove the drug from the streets
The petition was launched on the heels of N.Y.’s minimum wage increase to $15 per hour for fast food workers, which is more than what many public safety workers are paid
The cash-strapped city of Edna may hand over services to the district, EMS could also be placed on the local hospital
A paramedic’s powerful Facebook post slammed complaints against fast food workers earning the same $15 per hour as him after New York raised minimum wage
A basic EMT and paramedic were previously required, and the new regulation raises concerns about staffing
A woman suffered permanent disabilities after a collision with an ambulance and may receive funds if a bill is approved by the Legislature
The ordinance passed by the Spokane City Council affects a pilot program that sent sent single-person crews to lower acuity calls
Virtua Health System hopes to overturn legislation that would give Cooper University Hospital control of all EMS services in Camden
Paramedics with Gold Cross Ambulance have reached a breaking point after nearly a year in negotiations with the company
The $250 charge, in addition to the ambulance fee, is to help pay for sending a fire engine to medical incidents
The plan to bill a fee plus mileage to insurance, Medicaid or Medicare could raise $26M per year
The 26,000-square-foot, energy-efficient building to replace 3 outdated buildings and includes space for equipment, training and decon
The way we have provided emergency medical services in the past will not work in the future
The company said a bank policy change affected the availability of funds, but employees will be paid what they are owed
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