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Senate passes H 622 to strengthen Vermont emergency medical services, create EMS fund and advisory council
Summary
H 622 was taken up under suspension of rules and passed; the bill creates an Emergency Medical Services special fund, directs the Agency of Human Services on non-transport reimbursement aligned with Medicaid BLS rates, establishes an EMS Education Council and statewide inventory/reporting requirements, and includes limited appropriations and effective dates.
The Senate voted to place H 622 in all remaining stages and passed the bill on third reading after committee reports from Health & Welfare, Government Operations, Finance and Appropriations. The measure is intended to bolster Vermont’s emergency medical services system through funding, planning and oversight.
Senator from Rutland summarized the bill’s core elements: the bill amends 18 VSA §901 to emphasize the purpose of promoting a comprehensive EMS system; it creates an Emergency Medical Services special fund under…
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