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A 4022

Requires DOH to develop Statewide Emergency Medical Services Plan.

2024-2025 Regular Session Introduced by Bill Moen and 1 co-sponsor

New Jersey must create a statewide Emergency Medical Services Plan to coordinate EMS operations and standards across all municipalities and providers.

Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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Bill Summary · A 4022

Legislative bill overview

Assembly Bill 4022 mandates that New Jersey's Department of Health (DOH) create a comprehensive Statewide Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Plan. This plan would establish coordinated standards, protocols, and operational guidelines for EMS systems across the state, addressing gaps in current emergency response infrastructure and service delivery.

Why is this important

EMS systems are critical first-response infrastructure that directly affect survival rates for cardiac events, strokes, trauma, and other emergencies. A statewide plan would improve coordination between municipalities and private providers, potentially reduce response times, standardize training requirements, and identify resource allocation inefficiencies that currently vary widely across New Jersey's regions.

Potential points of contention

  • Local control concerns: Municipalities and private EMS providers may resist state-level mandates that could impose new operational requirements or costs on existing local systems
  • Funding implications: Developing and implementing a statewide plan could require significant state budget allocation, and the bill doesn't specify funding mechanisms or which agencies bear implementation costs
  • Implementation timeline: Without deadlines specified in the bill text, there's uncertainty about when standards would take effect and how enforcement would occur across diverse regional systems

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

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