SB 529 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act establishing the Emergency Medical Services Certification Program; imposing duties on the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services within the Department of Health; providing for funding; and making an appropriation.

This bill establishes a Pennsylvania program that reimburses residents who earn state-recognized emergency medical services (EMS) certifications (such as EMT or paramedic) after paying for training at a Pennsylvania school. Applicants must submit proof of certification and payment, maintain Pennsylvania residency for two years after certification, and apply within 30 days of completing training. The state will cover full certification costs up to a $3 million total appropriation, with payments issued within two months of a complete application. The program ends when the $3 million is fully spent, with no fixed expiration date beyond that.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 26, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2025
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Mar 26, 2025
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Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
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1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

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