EMS on the Federal Level

By many definitions, EMS care in the United States is in crisis mode. Staffing and retention shortages, insufficient reimbursement, and rising safety risks are only a few of the many challenges facing this critical sector of the country’s health care system.

Determined lawmakers and stakeholders are engaging in ongoing work on the federal level to safeguard the lives and livelihoods of EMS personnel, to ensure that patients are being provided the latest in lifesaving equipment, and to cultivate the younger generation of these committed and skilled practitioners.

EMS World brings you this current overview of key legislation, policy news and advocacy initiatives that seek to keep the channels of EMS open and functioning for the patients it serves.

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