Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith speaks on Rural EMS Crisis

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Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith speaks on Rural EMS Crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. Currently, rural emergency services are not reimbursed by Medicare and Medicaid unless the patient is transported to the hospital.About 23% of Minnesotans are on Medicare alone and 10% of them live outside of the Minneapolis metro, according to the Minnesota Department of Human Services.Sen. Tina Smith said the lack of funds is limiting services with a statewide shortage of volunteers.She said her proposed EMS Reimbursement for…