Creates programs to boost emergency medical staff and help veterans become paramedics, improving ambulance services.
This bill would set aside money to help local emergency medical services (EMS) agencies recruit and train more paramedics and EMTs. It would also create a program to help military veterans transition into civilian paramedic roles. These steps aim to address the national shortage of emergency medical staff and improve access to ambulance services.
Today, the U.S. emergency medical services system faces a severe and long-standing shortage of paramedics and EMTs, with a reported need for an additional 42,000 staff by 2030 and high annual turnover rates. If this bill becomes law, it would set aside $50 million each year from the government's budget year 2026-2030 for local EMS agencies to recruit and train staff, and $20 million each year for states to help veterans become civilian paramedics, aiming to boost the workforce and improve emergency care.
HR 2220 · 119th Congress · March 18, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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