SB183 Summary

• Legislature declares emergency medical services, including public and private sector ambulance services, are essential services for public welfare and public safety in Alabama.

• Establishes legislative findings that emergency medical services are integral to the state's health care safety net and should be coordinated to prevent death and reduce suffering from illness and injury.

• States that eligible funding for emergency medical services should be available without distinction between public or private sector providers.

• Clarifies that the declaration does not require county commissions to fund or provide emergency medical services or ambulance services.

• Effective immediately upon passage and gubernatorial approval.