WI AB970

Department of Health Services required to award $600,000 in grants to 6 municipal EMS programs to hire full-time community paramedics or community EMS practitioners, with priority given to 2 rural, 2 suburban, and 2 urban programs

EMS programs that already employ a community paramedic or community EMS practitioner are ineligible for grants; a 7th program may receive funding if money remains

Grant recipients must submit reports within one year detailing effectiveness, including estimated cost savings and number of individuals served

Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging to receive $200,000 grants in both fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 for statewide falls prevention awareness and initiatives

Community EMS grants appropriation expires July 1, 2027; grants must be awarded within 12 months of the effective date