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- TEMSA’s Winter AAR: March 4a Click here to join TEMSA’s winter AAR on March 4.
- Texas EMS Conference’s Presentation DeadlineTEMSA will co-host the new Leadership Track at this year’s Texas EMS Conference In Austin. The Leadership Track will consist […]
- AIMHI Flash Poll: EMS Agencies Are Providing COVID Vaccines and mAb Infusionsa The Academy of International Mobile Healthcare Integration (AIMHI) conducted a flash poll of approximately 100 EMS agencies from around […]
- HHS Reporting Requirementsa Did you miss the webinar? Click here to view the replay.
- Medicare Announces Round 2 of Ambulance Data Collectiona Click here to learn more from Asbel Montes.
Recent Legislative News
- TEMSA Supports SB 22 to Support EMS ProfessionalsTEMSA will submit support for SB 22 by Sen. Drew Springer. The bill would create Workers’ Comp protections for EMS […]
- Texas Lawmaker Files ET3 Legislation for TexasSenator Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham), the chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, filed SB 2028, which would […]
- EMS Financing Issues in 2021a TEMSA recently sat down with Butch Oberhoff of Acadian Ambulance and Matt Zavadsky of MedStar Mobile Healthcare to discuss […]
- Congress’ End-of-Year Legislationa Congress is expected to pass an end-of-year bill on December 21, 2020, that will ban surprising billing in certain […]
- CMS Delays Ambulance Data Collection Programa Per Matt Zavadsky of MedStar Mobile Healthcare: CMS is delaying the data collection and reporting period for ground ambulance […]
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Last week was an important week for Texas EMS agencies in the Texas Legislature, and we're expecting another big week coming up in Austin. TEMSA members learn about the developments through the member e-mail updates.
But we're taking time away from the Legislature this weekend to take a look at EMS EVOLUTION 2021 this August in Marble Falls. We're looking forward to meeting in person:
txemsa.com/evolution-2021-aug-9-11/
Lyft launches non-emergency medical transport — upon patient request
Lyft launches non-emergency medical transport — upon patient request
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Lyft says the offering allowing consumers to schedule their own medical rides, called Lyft Pass for Healthcare, is the first product of its kind from a ride-hailing company.Medicare sequester cut pause extended through 2021
Medicare sequester cut pause extended through 2021
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The 2% cuts were first put on hold more than a year ago through federal coronavirus relief legislation. To pay for the extension, the new bill states the cuts will increase in 2030.
A big "thanks" Emily Kidd, MD of Acadian and Bryan Norris of the San Antonio Fire Department for testifying on SB 2028, which models Medicare's ET3 program.
Learn more about this innovative concept for EMS:
txemsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Texas-ET3-2021-Legislation.pdf
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HUGE — with possible consquences for a Medicaid expansion conversation at #txlege
Lyft launches non-emergency medical transport — upon patient request via @healthcaredive
Lyft launches non-emergency medical transport — upon patient request
Lyft says the offering allowing consumers to schedule their own medical rides, called Lyft Pass for Healthcare, is ...
www.healthcaredive.com
Medicare sequester cut pause extended through 2021 via @healthcaredive
Medicare sequester cut pause extended through 2021
The 2% cuts were first put on hold more than a year ago through federal coronavirus relief legislation. To pay ...
www.healthcaredive.com
A big "thanks" @DrEmilyKidd of @AcadianTXNews & Bryan Norris of @SATXFire for testifying on @loiskolkhorst's SB 2028, which models Medicare's ET3 program.
Learn more about this innovative concept for EMS:
http://txemsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Texas-ET3-2021-Legislation.pdf
Today Texas surpassed 14 million Covid vaccine shots--just 2 days after passing 13 million.
We also set a new record number of Covid vaccines given to Texans in one day: 388,833.
We had the 2nd lowest Covid-related hospitalizations in 10 months.
Great job, Texans!