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.
鈥淭ime鈥� magazine-featured paramedic Alanna Badgley reflects on the fear, fatigue and fight to get recognition and support for EMS during the pandemic and how that fight continues today
Goldfeder, Bashoor, Moore-Merrell, Leeb and other U.S. fire service leaders urge reaching out to elected officials about the importance of National Fire Academy programs
State EMS Director Joe Schmider on how Texas鈥� data-driven plan brought in 10,915 new providers
Last month the White House paused federal funding to align with Trump鈥檚 agenda, disputing the court鈥檚 authority to intervene
Air medical services will return to Williston, nearly two years after the city lost its provider, through a new public-private partnership to improve emergency transport
The fund supports 137,000 people affected by toxic exposure from the attacks at the World Trade Center, as well as the plane crashes in Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is seeking the dissolution of the Dillsboro Emergency Ambulance Unit due to declining responses
EMS providers face challenges in recruiting and retaining staff, as leaders exploring financial incentives, legislative support and reclassification as an essential service
West County Paramedic Association added its first new rig in over a decade, boosting morale
The funding for Trinity Health Oakland Hospital came as a gift from the estate of two Oakland County residents
Funding for the WTC Health Program is secured through 2027, but a federal resolution passed in December 2024 left its long-term financial future uncertain
The Office of the State Fire Commissioner issued grants to over 2,500 agencies for equipment, training, facility upgrades and other costs
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鈥檚 $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
Transitioning to a healthcare system that embraces and reimburses community-based EMS care
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
Takeaways from the First CMS Data Collection Report on Ambulance Services to enhance service levels and reduce costs of service delivery
Pay in Virginia Beach is is 5 to 10% below the comparable market average
鈥淵ou can鈥檛 oversee EMS medicine from behind a desk.鈥� With a full-time medical director, providers gain a mentor, coach and advocate.
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鈥檛 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鈥檚 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
FEMA, wildfire response and a fire chief running calls on expired licensure: Chris and Kelly break down the biggest news from around the country
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
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