State health department announces EMS tuition reimbursement program
HARRISBURG – The state Health Department announced today a new program they say will help recruit and retain Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals.
Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen announced the new $1 Million tuition assistance program, which is funded by the state fireworks tax.
Pennsylvania residents who obtained a Pennsylvania state certification as an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), or Paramedic after July 1, 2023, are eligible to have a portion of their tuition reimbursed.
In addition, Pennsylvania licensed EMS agencies are eligible to receive reimbursement of expenses related to recruitment and retention efforts, up to $1,250 per fiscal year.
“Emergency medical services professionals are an essential part of the health care system,” Bogen said in a media release. “Knowing that you will have well-trained and qualified individuals arriving to your door 24/7 in the event of an emergency is a safeguard that we want for all Pennsylvanians. The Shapiro-Davis administration is committed to helping people enter and remain in this vital profession, and this tuition assistance program supports these workforce efforts.”
More information about how to obtain reimbursement is available at the Department of Health’s website here.
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