The National EMS Memorial Moving Honors ceremony service, which marks the half-way point of the mobile memorial’s procession across the U.S., was held at the Global Medical Response headquarters in […]
TEMSA Supports EMS Network Adequacy Solution by Rep. Oliverson
Texas EMS AllianceStatement on HB 3848 HB 3848 would expand Texans’ access to in-network non-emergency ambulance transport. Austin, Texas – The Texas EMS Alliance (TEMSA) supports HB 3848, which would […]
Advisory Committee on GAPB Announced
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the roster of the Advisory Committee on Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing (GAPB) on December 9, 2022. The advisory committee will […]
CMS Announces 2023 Ambulance Inflation Factor
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an ambulance inflation factor of 8.7 percent for calendar year (CY) 2023 last week. Several variables will determine an EMS agency’s […]
Texas EMS Agencies Are Facing Dramatic Fuel Cost Increases
Texas EMS agencies are facing dramatic fuel cost increases. Click here to learn more.
“With Some Ambulances Getting 4 MPG, EMS Fuel Costs Are ‘Through the Roof'”
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Governor Appoints Seven to GETAC
Governor Greg Abbott announced the appointment of seven individuals to GETAC, including Ryan Matthews, who serves as a board member of the Texas EMS Alliance. Statute directs the governor to […]
CMS’s Upcoming Ambulance Data Collection Webinars
Per CMS: Dear Ground Ambulance Providers and Suppliers, Please attend these upcoming Zoom webinars: October 28: Reporting revenue November 4: Hospitals and other providers – We encourage other organizations to […]
Senate Finance Committee Adds EMS Funding to ARPA
The Texas Senate Committee on Finance’s committee substitute for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) included a funding pool of $400 million for home health, nursing homes, home care attendants […]
Novitas Training for Prior Authorization
Per Novitas: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) just released plans for the nationwide expansion of the prior authorization program for repetitive scheduled non-emergent ambulance transports (RSNAT). JH ambulance suppliers […]