Current Actions

Support FY26 Funding to the SIREN Grant Program

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Request support for the Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs (SIREN) Act, to create a grant program specifically for rural public and non-profit EMS agencies and fire departments to purchase equipment, provide training, and meet other critical needs, known as the Rural EMS Training and Equipment Assistance (REMSTEA) grant program.

Request to include $33 million in the FY2026 budget for SIREN Act grants to provide much needed resources to already strained EMS agencies working to provide life-saving medical care to the patients in their communities.

Support Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) Community Paramedicine (CP) Programs

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Please request U.S. House of Representatives members to support the Community Paramedicine Act, soon to be introduced by Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) and others. This bill would create a grant program under the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) Community Paramedicine (CP) programs. Eligible applicants in rural and underserved communities could receive grants to:

hire community paramedicine personnel;
purchase necessary equipment, including personal protective equipment, uniforms, medical supplies, and vehicles;
pay for certification courses; and
conduct public outreach and education on the patient-centered outcomes that can be achieved through community paramedicine.

Support Reimbursement for Treatment in Place (TIP)

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Request U.S. House Representatives to please support H.R. 2538, the Comprehensive Alternative Response for Emergencies (CARE) Act, soon to be introduced by Reps. Mike Carey (R-OH) and Lloyd Doggett (D-TX). This bill would create a pilot program to test and evaluate the Treatment In Place (TIP) model under the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Many patients who call 9-1-1 have non-emergency medical conditions that do not require transport to the emergency department and could be more appropriately managed on-scene, potentially in conjunction with a telemedicine physician or a subsequent referral to a primary care physician. Payment for TIP will:

Allow EMS agencies to implement patient-centric protocols for patients who use the 9-1-1 system but have conditions that can be treated in the home.
Facilitate referral of care to the patient’s own caregivers, who know the patient and their medical history, as opposed to emergency department staff who typically do not know much about the patient.
Shorten task times for EMS agencies struggling with workforce shortages, help decompress overcrowded hospitals and emergency departments, and meet patients’ needs without long wait times at the hospital.

Call On US House Representatives to Join the Congressional EMS Caucus

Tue, 21 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT

Congressional support for emergency medical and trauma care at the federal level is needed now more than ever. A robust Congressional EMS Caucus will bring a more disciplined focus on legislative issues and form a more collective and cohesive bipartisan message on EMS issues to support EMS providers nationwide. The U.S. House of Representatives Congressional EMS Caucus will help promote, educate, and increase awareness around the federal policy issues impacting EMS and serve as a resource for policy questions.

To learn more, click on the link below on the right to view the EMS Caucus Dear Colleague Letter and view a list of current EMS Caucus members.

Tell Us More - Congressional Contact Form

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Upon completion of a phone conversation or in-person meeting with your member of Congress or their staff in DC or at their district office, please complete the Congressional Contact Form to allow us to assist you in advocating for the EMS profession and your patients.