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Committee backs bill allowing EMS to transport patients to mental‑health centers, requires reimbursement agreements
Summary
Senate Bill 505 passed the House Committee on Public Health after an amendment requiring reimbursement; the bill allows emergency medical responders to transport patients to mental‑health facilities or urgent care when protocols and written agreements are in place.
The House Committee on Public Health voted to approve Senate Bill 505 on Oct. 27, a bill that enables emergency medical responders to transport patients to mental‑health facilities or urgent‑care centers that can provide necessary treatment when written protocols and agreements exist. The committee adopted an amendment changing a permissive reimbursement provision to a mandatory one.
Sen. Deary, the bill’s sponsor, described the legislation as a practical alternative to default transfers to hospital emergency departments. “The language simply says that emergency medical…
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