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SB 238

AN ACT CONCERNING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES RESPONSE TIME TRANSPARENCY.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Saud Anwar and 1 co-sponsor

Connecticut EMS providers must publicly report standardized response time metrics to increase transparency and allow communities to evaluate ambulance service performance.

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Bill Summary · SB 238

Legislative bill overview

SB 238 requires Connecticut to establish and publish standardized metrics for emergency medical services (EMS) response times, making performance data publicly accessible. The bill mandates transparency in how quickly ambulances and paramedics reach patients across different regions and call types, allowing communities to assess EMS system effectiveness.

Why is this important

Response time directly correlates with patient survival rates and outcomes in cardiac emergencies, strokes, and trauma cases—every minute matters in medical emergencies. Public transparency enables communities to identify underserved areas, hold EMS systems accountable, and advocate for resource allocation improvements in their regions.

Potential points of contention

  • Implementation costs: Establishing statewide data collection, standardization, and reporting systems requires funding and infrastructure that may burden local EMS agencies
  • Definition disputes: Disagreement over what metrics matter most (call receipt to dispatch time, dispatch to arrival, etc.) and whether averages adequately capture disparities between urban and rural areas
  • Privacy concerns: Balancing public access to performance data with potential privacy issues related to patient information and individual emergency responder identification

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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