Bill > HF93

This bill establishes a new ambulance service training and staffing grant program designed to support emergency medical technician (EMT) recruitment and training in Minnesota. The program allows licensed ambulance services that have at least 50% of their staff as EMTs to apply for grants to cover specific costs related to employee training and hiring. Eligible expenses include EMT education tuition, certification exam fees, background study fees, and wages/benefits for employees while attending training (capped at $26 per hour). Ambulance services must apply to the director of emergency medical services, detailing their planned hiring and training activities. The program is funded with $750,000 appropriated from the general fund in both fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with the goal of helping ambulance services address workforce challenges by supporting EMT education and staffing. Recipients of the grants will be required to provide information to help the director administer and evaluate the program's effectiveness.

Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0093&ssn=0&y=2025