Minnesota expands ambulance education reimbursement and appropriates $200,000

Original title: Reimbursement requirements for ambulance attendant education costs modified, and money appropriated.

Last action · February 20, 2025: Author added AltendorfSponsors: Jeff Backer and 4 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Minnesota broadens its ambulance education reimbursement program to cover both volunteer and paid staff at lower-volume services, increasing maximum payout caps and allocating $100,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

Why it matters

Licensed ambulance services responding to 5,000 or fewer calls annually can now claim up to $1,200 for initial training and $600 for initial training, provided the attendant serves an active year following certification.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Licensed ambulance services

Eligible services meeting call-volume limits can apply for financial reimbursement for attendant training expenses.

Directly affected

Emergency medical attendants

Attendants must complete approved courses and serve an active year at a licensed service to trigger eligibility for the service's reimbursement claim.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which ambulance services are eligible for education cost reimbursements?

Any licensed Minnesota ambulance service that responded to 5,000 or fewer calls in the most recent calendar year is eligible to apply.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

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Feb 20, 2025House
Author added Altendorf
Feb 17, 2025House
Author added Zeleznikar
Feb 10, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy

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