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HF94 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Reimbursement requirements for ambulance attendant education costs modified, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF1133

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes changes to the current laws in Minnesota related to education cost reimbursements for volunteer ambulance attendants. Specifically, it amends Section 144E.35 of the Minnesota Statutes to provide financial aid to licensed ambulance services for costs incurred in the initial and continuing education of their volunteer EMTs (Emergency Medical Technicians) and EMRs (Emergency Medical Responders).

Key Points of the Bill: 1. Licensed ambulance services will be reimbursed for expenses such as tuition, transportation, food, lodging, and hourly payments associated with the education of volunteer ambulance attendants, upon their successful completion of approved training courses. 2. The maximum amounts for reimbursement are: - $1,200 for an initial EMT course, - $400 for an EMT continuing education course, - $600 for an initial EMR course,
- $200 for an EMR continuing education course. 3. To qualify for reimbursement, an ambulance service must have responded to 5,000 or fewer calls in the previous year. 4. Reimbursements are contingent on the state’s financial ability to support the program. If state funds are insufficient, reimbursements will be suspended until more funds are available. 5. The bill allocates $100,000 each for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the general fund to support this reimbursement program.

In summary, this bill aims to financially assist ambulance services in Minnesota with the education and training costs of their volunteer staff to better serve their communities.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 09, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toHealth Finance and Policy
February 16, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
February 19, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Includes provisions for discontinuance of reimbursement due to state financial obligations."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Eliminates any specific previous restrictions on reimbursement that were not aligned with documented criteria."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the reimbursement requirements for ambulance services related to volunteer education under section 144E.35, referencing criteria for approved courses in section 144E.285.",
      "modified": [
        "Updates the maximum reimbursement limits for initial and continuing education courses for EMT and EMR."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "144E.285"
  }
]

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