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March 2008 Legislative Update 
March 08 Leg. Update


Advocates for EMS Hosts an EMS Policy Summit at EMS Today 
Join us for the 1st Annual EMS Policy Summit hosted by Advocates for EMS at EMS Today in Baltimore, MD on March 27.



Joint Advisory Committee on Communications Capabilities of Emergency Medical and Public Health Care Facilities 
Report to Congress
JAC Report to Congress


President's FY09 Budget 
Advocates for EMS Voice Concerns about the FY 2009 President’s Budget for Emergency Medical Services Programs.
FY 09 Budget Concerns


President's FY09 Budget Request 
President's FY09 First Responder Funding


Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation Announces Markup of USFA Reauthorization 



DHS Report on EMS Funding 
DHS Report on EMS Funding


Advocates for EMS Annual Report 
The Advocates for EMS 2007 Annual Report can now be viewed under "Resource Documents"




Six Advocates for EMS members appointed to the Department of Transportation’s National EMS Advisory Committee 



Fall 2007 Legislative Update 
The end of the first half of the 110th Congress continues to drag out as members attempt to develop a strategy to complete outstanding appropriations legislation.

Fall 2007 Legislative Update


Labor-HHS Legislative Update 
President Bush vetoes the FY 08 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill.  House of Representatives fails to override the veto. 




Advocates Members Support Increased Medicare Payments for Ambulance Services 
Advocates sends letters to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Baucus and Ranking Member Grassley in support of a 5% across the board increase in payments for ambulances services and an additional boost for rural providers.



Advocates Summer Legislative Update 
Read about the latest legislative activities related to EMS
Summer 07 Legislative Update


Advocates President Testifies 
Advocates’ President Bob O’Connor testifies on Friday, June 22nd, 2007 before the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee on the overburdened emergency care system
Click to Read Testimony


DHS First Responder Grant Funding Chart 
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Advocates Sends Letters to HHS Confrerees 



FY08 DHS Issues 



FY08 Department of Transportation Requests 



Advocates for EMS Spring 2007 Retreat 
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Advocates Supports EMS for Children 
Advocates signs letters to Chairman Obey and Chairman Harkin supporting funding for the EMS for Children program Advocates for EMS Spring 2007 Report



Advocates Support NEMSIS 
Adovocates sends letter in support of funding for the National Emergency Medical Services Information System.
Click Here to Read Letter


Message from the President 


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