This week, Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 867 by Senator Roth, which extends the “Maddy” Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Fund until January 1, 2027.
Current law allows County Boards of Supervisors to levy an additional $2 for every $10 in fines and penalties on specified criminal and vehicle code violations. Proceeds from this assessment are used to support a variety of local emergency medical services including pediatric trauma centers, and reimbursement to hospitals and physicians who provide uncompensated trauma and emergency care to patients. SB 867 allows counties to continue to collect this critical funding and provides local communities with the safety net they need to preserve services and ensure patients have access to high quality emergency care.