HB 4053
Establishes the Emergency Medical Services Program Fund.
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Bill overview
House Bill 4053 establishes the Emergency Medical Services Program Fund and makes changes to the Pediatric Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, renaming it the Emergency Medical Services for Children Advisory Committee. The bill directs the Oregon Health Authority to create minimum educational requirements for emergency medical services providers and establishes a new subcommittee focused on long-term care and senior care. It also updates the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board's responsibilities and membership to include considerations for equity and regionalization of care.
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Supporters of House Bill 4053 emphasize the need for improvements in Oregon's emergency medical services (EMS) system, citing high vacancy rates, delayed ambulance arrivals, and inadequate staffing as major concerns that compromise patient safety and access to care. The association recommends adding two representatives from the long-term care sector to the Long Term Care and Senior Care Emergency Medical Services Advisory Subcommittee to better address these issues. Supporters also welcome the creation of an EMS program fund for federal funding and the introduction of a State EMS Fund, which would help address workforce shortages, modernize the system, and provide technical fixes for the EMS Modernization program championed by Rep. Grayber. By passing HB 4053, proponents aim to implement these reforms and ensure that Oregon's emergency medical services meet the needs of its patients.
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