Emergency responders in Pennsylvania will soon be getting additional funding from the state following the passage of the 2025-2026 state budget.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced on Thursday that $6 million in new state funding will be distributed to local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies across the Commonwealth.
The funding — disbursed through the state’s 13 regional EMS councils — will help provide additional training, recruitment opportunities and purchase new equipment, officials said.
The funding was included in the 2025–26 state budget, which was passed in November following months of delay. The budget impasse threatened local healthcare agencies, which warned of potential cuts due to a lack of state funding.
In a statement released by the department, State Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen emphasized the importance of emergency personnel in the state. “Our EMS professionals are a lifeline to Pennsylvanians in their most critical health moments,” Bogen said.
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