SB 925
Creating needs-based assessment for EMS
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- Passed House of Delegates
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Bill overview
This bill creates a system for distributing emergency medical services (EMS) funding in West Virginia based on need, rather than equally across the state. It requires the Department of Health to conduct a statewide needs-based assessment every two years, evaluating factors like call volume, response times, and financial stability. The assessment’s findings will be used to create a funding distribution formula prioritizing agencies in underserved or high-need areas. The Department will also report on EMS service improvements and deficiencies to the legislature.
Key provisions
- Requires a statewide needs-based assessment of EMS departments every two years.
- The assessment will evaluate call volume, response times, financial stability, geographic coverage, and other factors.
- Funding will be prioritized for agencies demonstrating high need and financial challenges.
- The Department of Health will establish a funding distribution formula based on the assessment results.
- The Department must collaborate with local EMS agencies and county commissions during the assessment.
- The Department will submit regular reports to the legislature detailing assessment results and funding allocations.
- The Department is required to propose rules for implementing the Act.
- The first assessment must be completed within one year of the bill’s passage.
Who is affected
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies in West Virginia
- County commissions
- The West Virginia Department of Health, Bureau for Public Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services
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