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WI SB996
WI SB996Funding for grants for community emergency medical services and falls prevention initiatives and making an appropriation. (FE)
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Introduced
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill appropriates $600,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 to the Department of Health Services for grants for emergency medical services programs to employ a community paramedic or community emergency medical services practitioner, as provided in other legislation. In addition, the bill appropriates $200,000 in each of fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 to DHS for grants to the Wisconsin Institute of Healthy Aging, as provided in the other legislation. If the other legislation is not enacted into law during the 2025 legislative session, the appropriation of the money is void. For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates $600,000 for the 2025-26 fiscal year to the Department of Health Services (DHS) for grants to emergency medical services (EMS) programs, specifically to hire a community paramedic or community EMS practitioner, which are healthcare professionals who provide care in the community outside of traditional emergency responses. Additionally, the bill allocates $200,000 annually for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 to DHS for grants to the Wisconsin Institute of Healthy Aging for falls prevention initiatives, aiming to reduce injuries from falls, particularly among older adults. Crucially, these appropriations are contingent on the enactment of other related legislation; if that legislation is not passed, the funding provided by this bill will be void.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Fiscal estimate received (on 02/20/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb996 |
| Fiscal Note - SB996: Fiscal Estimate From DHS | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb996/sb996_dhs.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB996.pdf |
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