Rural Health

Rural Emergency Medical Services Training and Equipment Assistance Grants

Authorizing Legislation - Section 330J of the Public Health Service Act.

FY 2007 Authorization             Expired

Statement of the Budget Request - The FY2007 Budget does not request funding for the Rural Emergency Medical Services Training and Equipment Assistance Grants. Funds were not appropriated for this activity in FY 2006.

Program Description - FY 2005 program funding was $496,000 for the Rural Emergency Medical Training and Equipment Assistance Grant Program (REMSTEP).  REMSTEP assists rural and frontier communities in improving emergency medical services. This grant program provides funding for innovative solutions that help address issues such as provider licensure, continuing education, skill retention and expanding scopes of practice to improve emergency medical services (EMS) in rural communities.

Performance Analysis - This program was covered in OMB’s combined PART assessment of HRSA’s Rural Health Activities during the FY 2005 budget cycle.  The program received a rating of Adequate.

Rationale for the Budget Request - The FY 2007 Budget does not request funding for this grant program. FY 2007 support for Hospital Preparedness grant and other related activities will assist rural communities with EMS-related efforts.

Funding levels for Rural Emergency Medical Services Training and Equipment Assistance Grants during the last five years reflect this effort and are as follows:

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