Supporting Our First Responders Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 23, 2023)
Supporting Our First Responders Act
This bill establishes a competitive grant program to support medical transport and emergency medical services (EMS).
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award the grants to EMS organizations (including for-profit organizations) or state, tribal, territorial, or local governments. Grant-funded activities include (1) providing salaries and stipends for EMS workers; (2) purchasing vehicles, personal protective equipment, and other resources; and (3) establishing community paramedicine or mobile integrated health care initiatives.
HHS must also report to Congress about health insurance reimbursement for medical transport and EMS and the feasibility of establishing a federal EMS office.
What just happenedMar 31, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 23, 2023
- Mar 31, 2023Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 23, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 23, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 23, 2023IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House