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$23 million in rural ambulance grants have been allocated to 53 eligible counties as of June 1 under HB 3000.

Carly French testified before the TX House today on HB 3000 and offered recommendations to state lawmakers.

View the video at 1:10:00:
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This Thursday, TEMSA board member Carly French, Chief of Seminole EMS, will provide invited testimony before the Texas House Committee on Public Health at its lone hearing of the interim.

Carly will speak to HB 3000, the rural EMS grant program

More:
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“What drives me to come to work every day is the chance to make a difference in someone’s life. Not all of our calls are emergencies, but the ones that are, you actually get to make a difference in someone’s life..."

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Lavaca County EMS Assistant Chief emphasized compassionate care in community https://t.co/k5nl6bY4JO via @CrossroadsToday

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TEMSA's past email updates took a look at the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) grant deadlines that are coming up.

EMS is soon. Check TEMSA's email newsletters for more details.

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⚠️Heads up, Texas!

Storms this week will bring a threat of severe weather and flash flooding to various parts of the state through at least Thursday.

Have multiple ways to receive local alerts and remember: Turn Around, Don’t Drown!

Stay Weather Aware: https://t.co/v95eGK4eup

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Big news to share on EMS Medicaid rates. We'll talk about it more on Wednesday's TEMSA Member Open Forum.

If you're a TEMSA member, RSVP for the Zoom link.

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Ever wondered what's in the back of an ambulance?

Come take a look 👀🚑

This rig was provided by @SiddonsMartin — one of TEMSA's most loyal sponsors, supporting our work year after year. We couldn't do what we do without partners like them.

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Texas EMS leaders have been busy developing new funding streams for workforce development.

✅ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐖𝐂 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲.

✅ Check this morning's member email for more.

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TEMSA leaders were grateful to sit down today with @Burrows4TX , whose track record on health care policy runs deep. From authoring landmark health care legislation to now setting the agenda as Speaker, his commitment to seeking health care solutions matters our communities.

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Health care affordability is shaping up to be one of the biggest issues of the next legislative session, and no one sees the impact more directly than Texas EMS agencies.

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“The proposed rates reflect the first meaningful adjustment to Medicaid reimbursement in nearly 17 years,” said Michael Furrh, president of the Texas EMS Alliance’s Board of Directors. “Adjusting Medicaid rates as proposed will improve the sustainability of EMS..."

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Higher Medicaid reimbursement rates could stabilize ambulance services, Texas providers say https://t.co/Gn7yq8kybG

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A big thanks to TEMSA's president, Michael Furrh, for testifying in support of HHSC's proposed Medicaid rate increase for EMS this morning.

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Check out today's TEMSA email update for TEMSA members for more on sending your comments to Texas HHSC.

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TEMSA submitted its written comments in support of HHSC's proposed Medicaid increase earlier today, and TEMSA'

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[Texas EMS Alliance @TxEMSA]

𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐇𝐒𝐂 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 (10 𝐚.𝐦. 𝐂𝐒𝐓 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲).

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