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SD SB89
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes the Emergency Medical Services Funding Task Force under the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to study funding mechanisms for counties and municipalities to provide EMS as an essential service
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Task force must examine ambulance service payment policies, including reimbursement standards for out-of-network emergency medical services
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Report with findings and legislative recommendations due to the executive board by November 1, 2026; task force dissolves upon delivery of the report
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Task force limited to a maximum of five meetings during the 2026 interim session
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Membership consists of 11 legislators: chairs of House and Senate health/human services committees, chairs of House and Senate taxation committees, four House members, and three Senate members, with minority party representation required
Legislative Description
Create a task force to study the provision of emergency medical services as an essential service and the funding thereof.
Public Health and Safety
Last Action
Delivered to the Governor on March 09, 2026 S.J. 488
3/9/2026