The lame-duck Congress will spend several weeks in session between now and Inauguration Day. None of us expect major legislative accomplishments during this period, but there are non-controversial, bipartisan opportunities. For example, the EMS Counts Act was introduced last month and is bipartisan legislation that has been endorsed by the major EMS and fire national organizations. 3. Call on Congress to pass the EMS Counts Act President Trump, direct CMS to ensure a smooth transition of the ET3 program to the Biden administration, ensuring continuity of this important innovation for EMS financial sustainability. Continuation of ET3, as well as improvements based on the widespread adoption of telemedicine and treatment in place, is critical to the financial future of EMS. The ET3 payment makes Medicare reimbursement available for certain non-transport ambulance services and ambulance transports to alternate destinations. The launch of the Emergency Triage, Transport and Treatment program was one of the most significant healthcare innovations of the Trump administration. In the weeks ahead, her department, critical for the funding of healthcare for tens of millions of Americans, will be preparing to transition leadership and knowledge to Biden administration appointees.
Seema Verma, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, was appointed to the position by President Trump. 2. Direct CMS to prepare for ET3 hand-off to Biden administration President Trump, invoke the Defense Production Act to order the immediate production of N-95 respiratory protection masks and other PPE to ensure every EMS provider is adequately protected from COVID-19 exposure on every patient response. PPE, along with improved social distancing on- and off-duty, is the best way to protect EMTs and paramedics, as well as firefighters, police officers and corrections officers from exposure to COVID-19.
From signing the EMS Counts Act into law, to transitioning ET3 to the Biden administration and securing PPE and reimbursement 5 things President Trump can do for EMS before he leaves the White House (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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