Para–emt act of 2025
Para–emt Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Preserve Access to Rapid Ambulance Emergency Medical Treatment Act of 2025 (PARA-EMT Act), addresses a significant shortage of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics in the United States. It aims to improve access to and the quality of emergency medical services by providing grants to EMS agencies for recruitment, training, and wellness programs. The bill also establishes a program to assist veterans with military EMT/paramedic training to obtain civilian certifications and conducts a study to assess the scope of the workforce shortage and recommend solutions.
Key provisions
- Establishes a pilot program to award grants to EMS agencies for recruitment and training of EMTs and paramedics.
- Creates a program to assist veterans with military EMT/paramedic training to meet civilian certification requirements.
- Requires a study of the EMT/paramedic workforce shortage and recommends solutions, including potential Schedule A expansion.
- Prioritizes grant applications from agencies serving rural areas, youth, veterans, and those focusing on mental health support for EMS personnel.
- Allocates at least 20% of grants to rural EMS agencies.
- Sets a maximum grant amount of $1,000,000 per agency.
- Mandates regular reporting by grant recipients to the Secretary and a comprehensive report to Congress on the program's effectiveness.
- Authorizes appropriations of $50,000,000 per year from 2026-2030 and $20,000,000 per year from 2026-2030 for specific programs.
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