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This EMS legislative newsletter is provided for leaders in government and emergency medical services organizations. EMSOH details and addresses issues for Congress, federal EMS agency heads, state EMS directors, agency leaders, manufacturers and national EMS association leaders.

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EMS on the Hill: Vol. 4 No. 2, June 2010
Healthcare reform, community paramedicine, rural regionalization and social media.

Sound Off Now on Medicare Reimbursement
For the next few weeks, ambulance providers can help influence payment policies.

NAEMT Selects EMS on the Hill Day Grant Recipients
NAEMT's EMS on the Hill event will take place May 3-4 in Washington, D.C.

FEMSA Says: 'Vendors Call Your Congressmen'
Makers of fire and emergency equipment are urged to host their lawmakers, or visit them in Washington.

EMS on the Hill: Vol. 4 No. 1, March 2010
With its first EMS On the Hill Day, the NAEMT will marshal an army of providers to take their message to Capitol Hill.

Building Bridges, One Lawmaker at a Time
Engaging in the political process can yield important benefits for EMS systems.

EMS on the Hill: Vol. 3 No. 1, January 2009
A flurry of motions emerged from the EMS Advisory Council's fall meeting.

EMS on the Hill: Vol. 2 No. 3, July 2008
The newly created National EMS Advisory Council hit the ground running at its inaugural meeting in April.

EMS on the Hill: Vol. 2 No. 2, April 2008
In February, President George W. Bush released his proposed federal budget for fiscal year 2009. It was not greeted warmly by emergency medical services leaders.

EMS on the Hill: Vol. 2 No. 1, January 2008
of emergency medical care in the U.S. One of the biggest is the chance to make progress in implementing recommendations made in the Institute of Medicine's 2006 Emergency Medical Services at the Crossroads report.

EMS on the Hill: Vol.1 No.1, October 2007
Welcome to the fi rst issue of EMS on the Hill, a newsletter representing the work of a broad group of EMS organizations dedicated to achieving positive change and recognition for emergency medical services.


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