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Staff reviews Office of Emergency Medical Services changes, EMS funding and Rare Disease Advisory Council funding
Summary
House staff told the committee the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board became the Office of Emergency Medical Services on Jan. 1, 2025, outlined EMS responsibilities and noted the office’s general-fund base and that the Rare Disease Advisory Council receives approximately $652,000 in general-fund spending.
Nonpartisan staff briefed the House Health Finance and Policy Work Group on Jan. 15 about the newly constituted Office of Emergency Medical Services and the Rare Disease Advisory Council.
Why it matters: EMS licensing, certification and grant programs affect emergency response capacity across the state; the Rare Disease Advisory Council provides recommendations intended to improve diagnosis…
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