Bill > HB2238

This bill amends Pennsylvania law to enhance accountability and transparency in the support of emergency medical services (EMS) by adding new reporting and oversight requirements for the Department of Health and the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. Specifically, the department must now submit an annual report by October 1st detailing all expenditures from the Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund, including documentation of how funds were used for authorized purposes and a list of recipients along with their compliance with reporting rules, and a corrective action plan for any non-compliant recipients. This report must also be published online within seven days of submission. If the report is not submitted on time, administrative funds allocated to the department from this fund will be withheld until compliance is achieved, though this will not affect operational funding for EMS agencies. Furthermore, the Secretary of Health and the director of the Bureau of EMS must provide sworn certifications verifying the report's accuracy, with penalties for false certifications including potential suspension of bonuses for the director and mandatory appearances before legislative committees for the Secretary. The Auditor General will also annually verify the report's completeness and accuracy, and no new administrative funds can be released until the department implements all recommended corrective actions from prior audits, without delaying operational payments to local EMS providers. If the department fails to comply with these provisions, the Secretary of Health will be prohibited from using EMS Operating Fund money for administrative salaries until compliance is met and will be required to implement specific internal controls shared with the Auditor General.

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https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2238