Budget Amendment ID: FY2017-S4-536-R1

Redraft EHS 536

EBT Reform

Messrs. Tarr, Timilty and Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended in Section 2, in item 4510-0110, by striking out the figure “$18,377,074” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-“$18,407,074”

And further moves to amend the bill by inserting after section__, the following new section__:-

The Commissioner of Public Health, in consultation with the Office of Emergency Medical Services, is hereby authorized and directed to conduct a comprehensive review and analysis of the emergency medical service system in the Commonwealth, including but not limited to the functionality, viability and sustainability of regional councils and communications systems, the accessibility, cost and management of training and licensure programs, the ability of current emergency medical response resources and those projected to be available to meet current and projected needs for those resources, and any other factors the commissioner may deem relevant to such review and analysis, which shall itemize and define any and all identified deficiencies, inadequacies, problems and issues requiring remedial or corrective actions.

Said analysis and review, together with legislative, administrative, regulatory and other recommendations necessary to strengthening the emergency medical service system in the commonwealth, shall be reported to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Administration and Finance, the Joint Committee on Public Health and Health Care Financing, and the clerks of the House and Senate, not later than March 31, 2017.