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MA H4120
Bill
Status
Introduced
5/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Leigh Davis
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AI Summary
- Designates emergency medical services (EMS) as an essential service in Massachusetts, requiring prioritization in state and local planning, funding, and resource allocation
- Establishes the EMS Essential Service Fund administered by the Commissioner of Public Health, funded through legislative appropriations, interest earnings, private contributions, and federal grants
- Fund expenditures cover operational costs (equipment, vehicles, salaries), training and certification programs, investments in underserved areas, and incentives for shared services models like joint training and coordinated dispatch
- Requires the Office of Emergency Medical Services to develop statewide standards including response time benchmarks for urban, suburban, and rural areas, training requirements, and equitable funding guidelines
- Creates a 5-member advisory committee (chaired by the Commissioner or designee, including 2 EMS professionals, 1 municipal representative, and 1 public health expert) that meets quarterly, with annual reports due by December 31
Legislative Description
To declare emergency medical services an essential service
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Tuesday, October 21, 2025
9/11/2025
Committee Referrals
Public Health5/12/2025
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