H.B. 1000 Summary

• Requires counties with a population exceeding 500,000 to share costs of the state comprehensive emergency medical services system through rules to be adopted by the department of health.

• Establishes an annual cap of $100,000,000 on the state's contribution to the emergency medical services system.

• Directs the department of health to adopt interim rules by July 1, 2022, that are exempt from standard administrative procedure requirements, with the rules remaining in effect until July 1, 2023, or until permanent rules are adopted.

• Authorizes the department of health to share costs and return a percentage of billing revenue to eligible counties proportionate to their receipts to incentivize operational efficiency and revenue maximization.