HB190 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ed OliverRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Emergency medical services, declared to be for a public purpose
Summary: HB190 declares emergency medical services an essential public service and public purpose and aims to support EMS across public and private providers.
What This Bill Does
It states that emergency medical services are essential for public welfare and safety and should be delivered through a coordinated EMS system. It explicitly covers EMS transportation and care delivered by both public and private sectors, including ambulance services, for people needing immediate care, transport to care facilities, or medical monitoring during transport. It says funding for EMS should be available without distinguishing between public and private providers, and counties are not required to fund EMS. The act takes effect immediately after governor approval.

Who It Affects
Residents who may need emergency or urgent medical care or ambulance transport, who would benefit from an enhanced EMS system.
EMS providers operating in Alabama, whether public or private, and local governments (counties) involved in EMS funding and operations.

Key Provisions
EMS, including ambulance services, is declared an essential public service performed for a public purpose and part of the health care safety net, to be delivered through a coordinated system.
Funding and support for EMS must be available without distinction between public and private EMS providers, and counties are not required to fund EMS.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Emergency Medical Services