MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Governor Tony Evers signs two bills into law to bolster EMS services in Wisconsin.
The bills were authored by Republican state Senator Howard Marklein and Representative Tony Kurz. Evers’ office says one bill reduces financial barriers for people seeking a career in emergency medical services by making training and licensure more affordable. The second measure will reduce the cost for local governments and EMS providers by increasing the Medicaid reimbursement rate for calls when a patient isn’t transported to a care facility.
A 2022 study found that two out of five ambulance services in the state are not continuously staffed.