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New York State’s EMS system is in crisis.

“...the crisis represents a deeper need for substantial reform in how rural EMS is designed, funded, governed, managed, understood, envisioned, and valued in New York State.”
Rural Ambulance Task ForceExecutive Summary

Watch the March 2026 Press Conference

EMS is underfunded and overburdened.

"The challenges we face will not disappear on their own. Issues such as reimbursement, the cost of readiness, funding, policy, modernization, hospital delays, countywide coordination and workforce shortages require sustained action."
Michael BenenatiNYS Rural Ambulance Task Force Vice Chair

"EMS services, especially in rural areas, are at risk. While our coordinated #RescueEMS campaign raised awareness and passed several helpful bills, it’s clear that much more needs to be done. Our highest priority is to acknowledge that the current funding model is unsustainable, with Medicaid reimbursement rates woefully inadequate."
Donna LupardoAssemblywoman, 123rd District

"In too many areas, the emergency response system people rely on is hanging by a thread.
Ambulances are not a luxury service; they are a lifeline. When someone calls 911, every second matters, and every community should have confidence that help will arrive."
Angelo SantabarbaraAssemblyman, 111th District