The National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP) provides leadership and fosters excellence in EMS medicine.

I must start with exciting news. Our MEDS (Modernizing EMS Delivery and Sustainability) Bill has been introduced as H.R. 3443. This bill was described in detail in the April 2025 newsletter and calls for 1) a MedPAC study of the value of EMS medical direction, 2) a CMMI study to prevent shortages of essential EMS medications by paying for these medications and also paying for blood products, and 3) an approach to clarify hospital responsibilities for patients on arrival by EMS to eliminate excessive “wall time” before patient handoff. I urge each of you to reach out to your U.S. representative and ask that they join in supporting the future of EMS care by cosponsoring H.R. 3443.

Now to my newsletter topic for this month…

Washington D.C. (May 19, 2025)  – The National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP) supports the Modernizing EMS Delivery and Sustainability (MEDS) Bill − legislation that aims to address critical issues faced by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals and their patients.

The MEDS Bill focuses on three main areas to ensure high-quality and available care delivered by EMS systems: Assessment of the value of EMS physician medical direction; Availability of essential medications and blood products for EMS patients; and Transparency of wall times at hospitals during transfer of care.

NAEMSP is excited to share three newly released EMS model guidelines, developed in collaboration with ACOG and shaped by feedback from EMS physicians, paramedics, EMTs, EMRs, and ob-gyns. These guidelines are designed to support the care of obstetric emergencies in the prehospital setting….