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West Virginia allocates $12M yearly from lottery funds to EMS, with $1M for worker mental health, requiring county matches and prioritizing high-need areas.
West Virginia has passed House Bill 5168, allocating $12 million annually from lottery profits to support emergency medical services, aligning EMS funding with fire department formulas.
Of a $6 million fund, the first $1 million must go toward mental health care for EMS workers.
Counties must match state funds, and distribution prioritizes areas with high need, special levies, maximum levy rates, and staffing shortages due to interstate competition.
Lawmakers from both parties hailed the bipartisan measure as a crucial step for rural communities where EMS is often the only medical access, though some noted funding remains inadequate.
The bill now moves to the Senate.
West Virginia asigna $ 12M anuales de fondos de lotería a EMS, con $ 1M para la salud mental de los trabajadores, lo que requiere coincidencias con el condado y priorizar las áreas de alta necesidad.