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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Senators Schumer and Gillibrand stated the program serves at least 132,000 Americans impacted by the deadly terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001
Due to a lack of space, Putnam EMS has a refrigerator in the bathroom and dries linens on a clothesline because they do not have a dryer
Nearly half of the FDA’s $6.9 billion budget comes from industry fees, enabling the agency to hire scientists for faster product reviews
Town of Ulster officials are allowing a property tax reduction to first responders who live in a district other than the one they serve
11 departments received state grants to help with fire and EMS operations
Escambia County EMS is ramping up recruitment efforts amid rising demand for paramedics, offering incentives like a $10,000 sign-on bonus and flexible scheduling
Pay in Virginia Beach is is 5 to 10% below the comparable market average
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
With call volumes up 55%, Walla Walla shifts to local funding to add EMTs and paramedics
The EMS Leadership Academy highlights the urgent need to address funding, career pathways and wellness support
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
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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
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