ID S1159

Amends Section 46-905, Idaho Code, to modify requirements for emergency medical services fund distribution, removing the mandatory requirement that counties submit a division-approved plan specifying countywide 911 response coverage before endorsing grant applications

Counties may now endorse sustainability grant applications at their discretion for EMS agencies providing 911 response services, rather than being required to have pre-approved coordination plans

Sustainability grant applicants must hold a current EMS agency license for 911 response, define their service area, and certify billing of at least 80% of eligible services to health insurance carriers

Counties accepting sustainability grants are authorized and required to ensure emergency medical services are reasonably available throughout the county, with legislative intent that a portion of funds support community health EMS programs

Declares an emergency and takes effect July 1, 2025