Letters and Comments

The following communications have been issued by NAEMT in support of or to comment on pending or existing federal legislation or regulation.
TitleDescriptionFormatDate Posted
Letter to CMS Innovation Center, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesLetter of support and an offer of assistance to CMS from various organizationsPDF1/27/2012
The Field EMS Quality, Innovation and Cost-Effectiveness Improvement Act (H.R. 3144)Letter to Representative Walz thanking him for his sponsorship of the Field EMS Quality, Innovation and Cost-Effectiveness Improvement Act (H.R. 3144).PDF11/21/2011
Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2011 (S. 1680)Letter to Senator Conrad regarding his sponsorship of the Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2011.PDF11/15/2011
Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvements Act of 2011 (S. 1696)Letter to Senator Leahy regarding the Public Safety Officer's Benefit (PSOB) programPDF11/03/2011
Emergency Medic Transition (EMT) Act of 2011 (H.R. 2853)Letter to Congresswoman Capps regarding the endorsement of H.R. 2853PDF10/20/2011
Medicare Ambulance Fee ScheduleLetter to Senator Murray regarding the fiscal challenges of the Medicare Ambulance Relief SchedulePDF10/11/2011
4-14-2011 Comments to FICEMS on Role of Fed Govt in EMSLetter to FICEMS in response to the solicitation of stakeholder input.PDF4/15/2011
3-11-11 Comment to NIOSH on Framework for EMS Health Monitoring and SurveillanceLetter to NIOSH in response to the request for public comment on Docket Number NIOSH – 223.PDF3/11/2011
Screening of Ambulance ServicesComment to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services re proposed new requirement for additional screening of ambulance services based on new "risk levels."PDF11/12/2010
Strengthening Community Service Act of 2010Letter to Senator Conrad supporting establishment of grant program to reimburse public safety agencies for additional expenses incurred when personnel are deployed for active military dutyPDF8/13/2010
Fractional Mileage PolicyLetter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services opposing the adoption of the proposed fractional mileage policyPDF8/13/2010
Allocation of D Block to public safetyLetter to Senate supporting the allocation of D Block to public safety to ensure development of a nationwide interoperable networkPDF6/16/2010
Allocation of D Block to Public SafetyLetter to House supporting allocation of D Block to public safety to ensure development of a nationwide interoperable networkPDF6/16/2010
Model Unit Core Competencies for Mass Casualty TriageLetter endorsing criteria for Model Unit Core Competencies for Mass Casualty TriagePDF4/12/2010
Medical Direction in EMSLetter to LA Governor Kindal regarding Medical Direction in EMSPDF3/30/2010
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