What does Preamble of Community Paramedicine Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to support community paramedicine programs carried out in rural areas, and for other purposes,' aims to amend the Public Health Service Act. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants. These grants are intended to support community paramedicine programs. The programs must be carried out in rural areas.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Community Paramedicine Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Community Paramedicine Act of 2025.

What does COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE GRANT PROGRAM. of Community Paramedicine Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a Community Paramedicine Grant Program. The Secretary, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, will award grants to eligible entities to support community paramedicine programs in rural areas. Eligible entities include emergency medical services agencies, states, tribal organizations, counties, municipalities, and organizations representing EMS organizations, but not for-profit entities. Grant funds can be used for hiring and retaining personnel, purchasing equipment, reimbursing medical director costs, conducting outreach, and other related activities. Applications must describe financial need and the costs and benefits of the proposed program. An advisory board will advise the Secretary and conduct peer reviews of applications. The maximum grant amount is $750,000 for individual applicants and $1,500,000 for joint applications. Grants will have a maximum period of five years, with limitations on administrative costs.

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Community Paramedicine Act of 2025

Last updated: 6/13/2025 · Introduced: 6/13/2025

Author: Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes a Community Paramedicine Grant Program within the Health Resources and Services Administration to fund community paramedicine programs in rural areas.
Eligible grant recipients include emergency medical services agencies, states, tribal organizations, counties, and municipalities, but exclude for-profit entities.
Grant funds can be used for personnel, equipment, medical director costs, outreach, and related activities, with a maximum grant amount of $750,000 for individual applicants and $1,500,000 for joint applications.

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