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.
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The proposed legislation would direct the Maine Board of Pharmacy to create rules and oversight of remote pharmacies in rural areas
Publicly owned ambulances in Colorado can bill patients for the portion insurance won’t cover, a practice lawmakers want to eliminate
Fort Lauderdale’s proposed EMS tax projected to bring in nearly $55M was stopped short by the need to have residents vote on it
Grant County Fire District 3 officials are looking to assess Columbia EMS and Lifeline Ambulance operations and areas of improvement
With contracts expiring and staffing shortages worsening, local leaders seek sustainable ambulance solutions while pushing for state and federal support
Opponents of the bill said the unreliability of funding could lead municipalities to cut services or increase taxes
Wapello County officials considered a resolution formally establishing an EMS advisory council
The Office of Management and Budget withdrew its spending freeze just two days after issuing the order
Public safety leaders need to evaluate the impact of executive orders, policy pronouncements and a temporary freeze on grants on their departments and communities
Participants in the discussion organized by the Minnesota Ambulance Association spoke on reimbursement, tax burdens and staffing
Funding from the Department of Agriculture will help the Southwest Webster Ambulance Service move out of quarters they outgrew 15 years ago
Administration officials said the decision to halt grants and loans was necessary to ensure that spending complies with President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders
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Upstate’s ED has been know for years for being too busy and too small to meet the demand of being the region’s only Level 1 trauma center
Officials hope the project will attract more people to public safety careers and encourage them to stay in Bergen County and Hackensack, County Executive Jim Tedesco said
A five-year levy costing taxpayers 76 cents per $1,000 of assessed home value allowed Bend Fire to hire and train six firefighter/paramedics and equip a new ambulance
Fort Lauderdale officials are expected to vote on an EMS tax on property owners that could generate nearly $55M a year
President Donald Trump’s executive order halts U.S. contributions to the World Health Organization and calls for reforms on transparency
Recruitment, the opioid epidemic, climate change and mental health challenges are just as significant for paramedics now as they were in the heat of the campaign
Gov. Janet Mills’ budget includes cuts to Medicaid reimbursement rates for hospital-affiliated doctors, nurse practitioners and other healthcare providers
The new plan, led by the Plaistow Fire Department, mirrors the former ALS service with additional benefits, including cost savings and enhanced training
13 chiefs wrote to Gov. Maura Healy to keep EMS from collapsing following the closing of Nashoba Valley Medical Center
A proposed tax in Muskogee County could fund several public safety facilities, projects and services
The Grand Chute Fire Department will no longer be using Gold Cross Ambulance and instead handle EMS in-house
A survey of Chippewa County EMS agencies finds that more than half believe they will have trouble with staffing, call volume and transport times next year
Vague definitions and enforcement challenges raise concerns about how a new law will function in real-world emergencies, leaving providers to navigate gray areas under pressure
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