Emergency Medical Services Fund Presentation

EMSF PROGRAM Background EMSF Program currently receives funding from three sources:  SB 12 (Maddy Fund) – These funds come directly from the State. Orange County receives approximately $2.5 million per year that is deposited into the Emergency Medical... More

EMSF PROGRAM Background EMSF Program currently receives funding from three sources:  SB 12 (Maddy Fund) – These funds come directly from the State. Orange County receives approximately $2.5 million per year that is deposited into the Emergency Medical Services Fund (EMSF) program.  Emergency Medical Services Act (EMSA) Funds – The County receives approximately $1.1 million per year from the State in EMSA money.  Measure H – Tobacco Settlement Revenue (TSR) – In 2000 the Orange County Medical Association (OCMA) initiated Measure H in order to ensure that the use of TSR money received by the County would be used for health care purposes. Passed with 64.6% of the vote, Measure H requires 23% of the County TSR money to be deposited into the EMSF account to reimburse physicians for uncompensated emergency room care. This money averages approximately $8 million per year and makes up about 70% of the EMSF funding. Less