SB183 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: J.T. WaggonerSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Emergency medical services, declared to be for a public purpose
Summary: SB183 declares emergency medical services an essential public service delivered for a public purpose, covering both public and private EMS providers.
What This Bill Does
It formally declares EMS as an essential public service and part of the health care safety net, with the goal of providing high-quality emergency and urgent medical services. It emphasizes a coordinated EMS system and includes transportation for both emergency and non-emergency patients, plus integration with community-based health promotion. It states that eligible funding should be available for EMS without distinguishing between public and private providers, while also clarifying that counties are not required to fund EMS.

Who It Affects
Residents who require immediate or urgent medical care or transportation to receive that care.
Public and private EMS providers, including ambulance services.
County and local governments, which are not mandated to fund or provide EMS under this act.

Key Provisions
EMS is declared an essential public service delivered for the public welfare and safety, including both public and private sectors.
EMS should be delivered through a coordinated system and cover both emergency and non-emergency transportation, with integration of community-based health promotion.
Funding for EMS should be eligible and available without distinguishing between public and private providers.
County commissions are not required to fund or provide EMS or ambulance services.
The act becomes effective immediately after passage and governor's approval (or otherwise becoming law).

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