Minnesota HF93 establishes a grant program for ambulance services to train employees as emergency medical technicians and staff the service.

Minnesota HF93 establishes an ambulance service training and staffing grant program. The Office of Emergency Medical Services will award grants to eligible ambulance services for costs related to training employees as emergency medical technicians, including tuition, certification fees, background studies, and wages. To be eligible, an ambulance service must be licensed and have had at least 50% of its staffing provided by emergency medical technicians in the previous year. Grant amounts will not exceed the costs incurred. The bill appropriates $750,000 for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

Minnesota HF93 establishes a grant program for ambulance services to train employees as emergency medical technicians and staff the service.

Minnesota HF93 establishes an ambulance service training and staffing grant program. The Office of Emergency Medical Services will award grants to eligible ambulance services for costs related to training employees as emergency medical technicians, including tuition, certification fees, background studies, and wages. To be eligible, an ambulance service must be licensed and have had at least 50% of its staffing provided by emergency medical technicians in the previous year. Grant amounts will not exceed the costs incurred. The bill appropriates $750,000 for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.