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Thanks to EMSIntel.org, the American Ambulance Association and AIMHI are actively tracking and archiving local and national news reports related to EMS.

These reports are tagged and categorized by theme of the report.

Since January 2021, we have tagged 4,681 news reports, with 76.5% citing funding and staffing challenges, and 89.6% of the local and national news reports about EMS cite funding, staffing or response time challenges.

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News Items

Health Affairs: For Emergency Medical Services, An Old Threat Resurfaces: Medicaid Cuts

Article Summary: For Emergency Medical Services, An Old Threat Resurfaces: Medicaid Cuts (Health Affairs, November 2026, Vol. 45, No. 11, pp. 1194–1199. Read the article) A new Health Affairs article […]

November 3, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky | No Comments on Health Affairs: For Emergency Medical Services, An Old Threat Resurfaces: Medicaid Cuts

Building a stable, sustainable EMS system for Sweetwater County, WY

Sweetwater County, Wyoming, offers a compelling example of how regional EMS consolidation can improve clinical care, operational efficiency, and fiscal sustainability. By transitioning from two independent ambulance providers to one unified […]

November 3, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky | No Comments on Building a stable, sustainable EMS system for Sweetwater County, WY

Axios – Uninsured rate soars

This is a troubling trend for EMS agencies, particularly those already struggling with reimbursement rates that fail to cover the cost of service delivery. As the uninsured population grows, EMS […]

October 28, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky

Modern Healthcare: DispatchHealth reduces ED alternative offering, cuts jobs

DispatchHealth’s decision to discontinue deploying advanced practice clinicians for its ED-alternative program should serve as a cautionary signal for EMS agencies operating or developing Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) programs, particularly […]

October 19, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky

New from AIMHI: Lessons Learned from EMS System Transitions

EMS systems are changing. Communities are reconsidering how ambulance services are delivered, who should provide them, how they should be funded, and what happens when a longstanding delivery model changes. […]

October 14, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky

More hospitals face readmission penalties of 1% or higher in 2027

This article presents an excellent opportunity for EMS agencies operating MIH/CP programs to approach local hospitals with a compelling value proposition: We can help you reduce avoidable readmissions, improve patient […]

October 8, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky

Hospitals expand push to limit ER visits ahead of Medicaid cuts

For transformative EMS agencies, the message from hospitals should be clear: this is an opportunity to become part of the solution. Health systems are increasingly investing in care navigation, virtual […]

October 8, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky

CERP Report: Collateral Damage: How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Threatens the Future of Emergency Services

This commentary is notable because it takes an issue the ambulance industry has been raising for months and places it squarely in the broader national health policy conversation. CEPR explicitly […]

September 14, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky

Americans spend more than 2.5 hours in the ER

Interesting ED wait time data from CMS, which could be used by innovative EMS systems to help make the case for funding and implementing alternate disposition models such as: Dispatch […]

August 25, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky

Colo. law recognizing EMS as an “essential service” goes into effect

Stakeholders should be cautious when using the term “Essential Service” designation. Designation of emergency medical services (EMS) as an “essential service” is important because it recognizes a basic public policy […]

August 16, 2026 | Matt Zavadsky

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