The legislative session closed on April 25, 2024. Going into this session it was well known that this was going to be a very tight budget year due to projected revenue shortages.
TennCare Reimbursement: Unfortunately although we received unanimous support in committees for our request to increase TennCare reimbursement rates, the funding for these increases were not included in the final State budget. SB2340 / HB1998
Ground Ambulance Assessment: The Ground Ambulance Assessment Program was renewed for SFY25 with no significant changes. (Non-emergent only SB2330 / HB2022) (Rural emergent & Non-emergent SB2168 / HB2490
EMS Grants: $2 million additional funds provided to the current EMS Grants fund being administered by the Office of EMS. SB2942 / HB2973
- Item 16. In addition to any other funds appropriated by the provisions of this act, there is appropriated the sum of $2,000,000 (nonrecurring) to the Department of Health, for the sole purpose of making grants on a competitive basis to emergency medical services organizations across the state, to be used for equipment. Any unexpended funds shall not revert to the general fund balance at June 30 and shall be carried forward in a reserve at June 30 and are hereby reappropriated in the subsequent fiscal year.