SB 767
Creating needs-based assessment for EMS
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Bill overview
This bill creates a system for West Virginia’s emergency medical services (EMS) to receive funding based on their specific needs, rather than an equal distribution 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 results will then be used to determine how funding is allocated, prioritizing agencies with the greatest needs, such as those in rural areas or with limited resources.
Key provisions
- Requires a statewide needs-based assessment of EMS departments every two years.
- The assessment will evaluate call volume, response times, geographic coverage, and financial stability.
- Funding will be prioritized for EMS agencies with high needs, including those with slow response times and financial difficulties.
- The West Virginia Department of Health will establish a funding distribution formula based on the assessment results.
- The Department of Health will collaborate with local EMS agencies and county commissions during the assessment.
- The Department must submit a report to the legislature every two years detailing assessment results and funding allocations.
- The Joint Committee on Government and Finance will review the report and make policy adjustments.
- The Department is authorized to create rules to implement the act.
Who is affected
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies in West Virginia
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