SF1133

This legislative bill, S.F. No. 1133, is designed to change how ambulance services are reimbursed for the educational costs of volunteer ambulance attendants in Minnesota. It updates the amounts that can be reimbursed and specifies that licensed ambulance services which handle 5,000 or fewer calls annually are eligible for this reimbursement. The bill outlines that services can receive up to $1,200 for an attendant’s successful completion of an initial EMT course, $400 for an EMT continuing education course, $600 for an initial EMR course, and $200 for an EMR continuing education course. These costs could cover expenses like tuition, transportation, and lodging during training.

The reimbursement will only be paid if the ambulance attendants complete the necessary education or training courses successfully and serve for at least one year with a licensed Minnesota ambulance service after their final certification exam.

Additionally, if the state is unable to fulfill its financial commitment to this program, reimbursements will be temporarily discontinued until funding is restored. Finally, the bill allocates $100,000 for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support these reimbursements.