H97 - 2015 Appropriations Act, Sec. 12A.12: Funds for Community Paramedicine Pilot Program (SL 2015-241)

Overview: Sec. 12A.12 of S.L. 2015-241 directs the Division of Central Management and Support of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to implement a community paramedicine pilot program that focuses on providing care that avoids (i) nonemergency use of emergency rooms and 911 services and (ii) unnecessary admissions to health care facilities. The North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services must set the standards and eligibility requirements for community paramedic programs to participate in the pilot. DHHS will establish up to three program sites to implement the community paramedicine pilot program, one of which is the New Hanover Regional Emergency Medical Services. DHHS must submit a final report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services and the Fiscal Research Division by November 1, 2016.

This section became effective July 1, 2015.