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08/30/2026

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U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas is seeking to establish a grant program that would fund $7.5 million a year in nationwide su***de prevention programs, peer support and counseling for first responders and firefighters. https://www.ems1.com/legislation-funding/bipartisan-bill-would-fund-firefighter-ems-mental-health-programs?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

08/30/2026

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The RESCUE Act would require that the federal agency that oversees Medicare update its fee schedule once every three years to keep rates commensurate with the costs of caring for a patient. It’s backed by both Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the House. https://www.ems1.com/legislation-funding/bipartisan-bill-targets-medicare-ambulance-reimbursement-shortfalls?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

08/28/2026

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a notice requesting public comments on a planned initiative to track how state and territory jurisdictions link motor vehicle crash logs directly with injury surveillance and hospital medical data.

https://www.regulations.gov/docket/NHTSA-2026-1420

The proposed collection of information would allow NHTSA to obtain structured information on States’ and territories’ practices related to linking or integrating motor vehicle crash data with injury surveillance and medical data (e.g., emergency medical services (EMS), emergency department, hospital inpatient discharge, trauma registry, and vital statistics). The notice also proposes investigating the implementation of the EMS Universally Unique Identifier across medical and transit datasets.

Comments are due October 6, 2026, and may be submitted through Regulations.gov under Docket No. NHTSA-2026-1420. For more information, see:https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-07/pdf/2026-16116.pdf

08/23/2026

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08/22/2026

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“We are looking at patients not having access to preventive services, early intervention services, the things that they go to the doctor for to prevent an acute event,” said Schaefer.

08/21/2026

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The RESCUE Act would require Medicare to regularly update ambulance reimbursement rates as EMS providers face rising costs for staffing, fuel, medical equipment and patient care

08/21/2026

https://news.naemt.org/how-to-invite-your-member-of-congress-on-an-ems-ride-along-during-summer-recess/

Educating your members of Congress about the critical role EMS plays in our communities is essential. One of the most effective ways to do this is to invite your elected representatives or their staff to visit your agency and participate in a ride along.

08/09/2026

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How the Pentagon's New Blood Reimbursement Program Could Transform Trauma Care in America By Larry Johnson, NRP, CHW For decades, trauma specialists, emergency physicians, and paramedics have understood one reality: patients suffering from catastrophic hemorrhage have a far greater chance of surviva

08/09/2026

https://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/emsworld/feature/rescue-act-explained-how-hr-9970-would-update-medicare-ambulance

H.R. 9970 would revise the Medicare ambulance fee schedule for ground and air EMS providers, a change supporters say could strengthen readiness and rural access.

08/03/2026

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A proposed CMS rule (CMS-2449-P) would cap Medicaid supplemental payments — including GEMT — at Medicare Ambulance Fee Schedule rates starting in 2029, with phase-downs beginning in 2028. For public and rural EMS agencies that depend on GEMT funding to cover the real cost of a 911 response, this is a threat to operational readiness. NAEMT joined 17 other organizations in opposing this rule and is urging CMS to pursue policies that support — not undermine — the agencies keeping communities safe. Read the full breakdown: https://buff.ly/HkGpgAO