Declares emergency medical services an essential service in Massachusetts and establishes a fund to support these services.
The bill declares emergency medical services an essential service in Massachusetts, prioritizing them in state and local planning and funding. It establishes the EMS Essential Service Fund to provide financial support for emergency medical service agencies. The fund will be credited with revenue from appropriations, interest, private contributions, and federal grants. The Department of Public Health will administer the fund and ensure that agencies receiving funding are subject to regular audits.
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