EMS Region I, Region II EMS, EMS Region III Announcement

HOUSE BILL 99 (HB 99) ACTION ALERT

TEAMWORK - Together We Succeed!!!

Our mission is to promote EMS, educate elected and appointed officials and the public on issues of importance to EMS and Trauma Systems, monitor and influence EMS legislation and regulatory activity, and raise awareness among decision-makers on issues of importance to EMS. A founding principle for EMS Regional Offices is to support the needs of all components of EMS in every community across New Mexico!

Team HB99,
Please distribute email broadly!!!

We are proud to announce that the House Health and Government Affairs Committee unanimously gave a DO PASS for HB 99, the Emergency Medicl Services Surtax! The is a very important step towards adoption of the EMS Legacy Act.

The victory was real and rewarding! We also saw what we knew to be true all along: Any change worth making is hard and will be fought (by the insurance lobbyist) at every turn. We could have simply sought to do things that were easy, that wouldn't stir up controversy. But changes that aren't' controversial rarely solve the problem! We aren't walking away from these challenges. In fact, our determination and resolve are only stronger after Thursday's victory!

Real change and challenges are never easy. For that reason, we are grateful you're part of this fight with us! HB99 is due to be heard at House Appropriations and Finance Committee (likely Monday or Tuesday). This is an extremely important committee! Click here for a list of the HAFC members.

In the meantime, all members from HAFC need to hear from you as soon as possible. We have been advised to send an email that simply states:

To: Representative/Senator
Subject: SUPPORT HB99
Text: Name, Title, Service Affiliation, County, City, Daytime Phone Number

Click here to view the Estimated Emergency Services Surtax Generated with Projected Growth by the revised (DO PASS) version of HB99 and Fiscal Impact.

We're making great progress, but there is till a lot to do. If possible, please take the time to travel to Santa Fe and see your Representatives and Senators in person. Our reward could be priceless!

For further information, please feel free to contact any member of the EMS and Trauma Viability Committee listed below.

Onwards and Upwards from Santa Fe!
EMS and Trauma Viability Committee

Don McNutt, Chair, Statewide EMS Advisory

Pete Bellows, Vice-Chair, Statewide EMS Advisory; Chair, NM EMT Association

Jim Stover, EMS Director, Lincoln County EMS; Chair, Ambulance Association of NM

John Udell, President, EMS Region I

Tim Zagorski, Executive Director, Region II EMS

Jan Elliott, Executive Director, EMS Region III

Donnie Roberts, EMS/Trauma Coordinator, EMS Region III

Dale Kester, MD, Chair, NM Trauma Fund Authority, Chair

Jeff Dye, President and CEO, NM Hospital Association

Michael G. Miller, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Portales

James Marshall, Mayor, City of Silver City

Phil Froman, MD, Regional Medical Director, EMS Region I

Craig Rhyne, MD, Regional Medical Director, EMS Region III

Jamie Felberg, MD, Regional Medical Director, EMS Region III