Committee hears bill to create state EMS fund and ease training placements for paramedics
House Bill 4,053 would create a state Emergency Medical Services Program Fund, direct the Oregon Health Authority to run EMS workforce development programming, extend transition sunsets for trauma region alignment, and clarify out‑of‑state training placements; proponents said the measure requires no current appropriation but creates a container for future grants and donations.
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The Senate Committee on Health Care heard testimony in support of House Bill 4,053, which would establish a state Emergency Medical Services Program Fund and make administrative and technical changes aimed at strengthening Oregon's EMS workforce and system oversight.
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