Bill
HF 941
Expands the GEMT program for ground EMS and requires annual Dec 15 reports to the Legislature on provider enrollment, assistance, and barriers to boost statewide access.
HF 941 — Summary of Bill (A bill for an act relating to the expansion of the ground emergency medical transportation program)
Status and history
- Introduced: March 12, 2025
- Referred to: Appropriations
- Subcommittee: March 26, 2025 (recommended passage)
- Committee: March 27, 2025 (committee report recommending passage; bill was renumbered as HF 977 in the committee report)
- Committee vote: Yeas 25, Nays 0
- Withdrawn: April 28, 2025
- Note: While the bill advanced through committee steps and was renumbered, HF 941 itself was withdrawn. HF 977 appears as the renumbered committee version in records.
Purpose and intent
- The bill seeks to expand the ground emergency medical transportation (GEMT) program to improve access to emergency medical services throughout the state.
- It focuses on oversight and information gathering to assess and support the GEMT program’s reach and participation.
Key provisions
- Reporting requirement: The department would be required to submit a report to the General Assembly by December 15 of each year regarding the GEMT program.
- contents of the annual report (as introduced):
- The number of ground emergency medical transportation providers enrolled in the GEMT program.
- The number of providers to whom the department provided assistance in the prior fiscal year.
- Barriers to enrollment in the GEMT program.
Who is affected
- Ground emergency medical transportation providers (potential enrollees in the GEMT program).
- The department administering the GEMT program (likely a state health or transportation department, though the exact department is not specified in the provided text).
- The General Assembly, which would receive annual accountability data about program participation and implementation.
Procedural and timeline aspects
- The bill would have established an annual reporting cycle tied to the state fiscal year, with reports due by December 15 each year.
- The legislative path included referral to Appropriations, passage through subcommittee and committee with a favorable recommendation, and a renumbering to HF 977 in the process.
- The bill did not advance into law, as it was withdrawn on April 28, 2025.
Potential impact
- If enacted, the bill would provide consistent, yearly data on GEMT enrollment and Departmental support, helping to identify participation gaps and barriers.
- The reporting framework could inform future policy decisions to expand GEMT access and streamline enrollment for providers, potentially improving statewide access to emergency ground transportation services.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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