What EMS Week 2026 Reminds Us About the Work Behind Every Call
In EMS, there is no single moment that defines the job. It is built on long shifts, quick decisions, and calls that rarely look the same …
CARES Act Provider Relief Funding
On March 27, 2020, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) which provided $100 billion to hospitals and other healthcare providers and suppliers, including ambulance services. UPDATE: On October 1, 2020, the President announced $20 billion in additional provider relief funding for Phase 3. …
CMS Announcement of Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection (MGADC) Program Delay
Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the issuance of a blanket waiver that postpones the mandatory emergency medical services (EMS) survey by one year. CMS recognizes the hardship and resources that COVID-19 has demanded of providers, and this waiver hopes to alleviate some of …
FEMA Funding
FEMA Funding Under the Public Assistance Grant Program, state, local, tribal and territorial government entities, and certain private nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for reimbursement of emergency protective measures taken to respond to the COVID-19 emergency. 911 and emergency medical services (EMS) …
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
MEDICAID SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT PROGRAMS Many of you are already participating in supplemental payment programs for Medicaid. These cost reporting programs continue to roll on with minimal interruptions through the COVID-19 crisis. While we have seen some deadline extensions for cost report submission in several states, we have not yet seen …