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COVID-19 Resource Center

Your association has been working closely with national, state, and local partners to navigate guidance and resources for the COVID-19 response. Below are resources, documents, and links that may be useful to your agency. Please remember things change quickly and all treatment guidelines and/or protocols would need to be approved at your local level.

GENERAL LINKS/RESOURCES

Renewal of Emergency Declaration by HHS 7/25/20
Payroll Protection Program Forgiveness Application 3245-0407 SBA Form 3508 PPP Forgiveness Application.pdf
CARES Act Provider Relief Fund
The purpose of this notice is to inform Provider Relief Fund (PRF) recipients that received one or more payments exceeding $10,000 in the aggregate from the PRF of the timing of future reporting requirements. Detailed instructions regarding these reports will be released by August 17, 2020.
COVID-19 Claims Reimbursement for Testing and Treatment to Health Care Providers and Facilities Serving the Uninsured
The White House, CDC, and FEMA Coronavirus Page
American Ambulance Association COVID-19 Page
NAEMSP.org--COVID-19 Resource Page with sample protocols for leave in place.
EMS.gov / COVID-19 Resource Page
FEMA.gov
NAEMT
Department of Labor, OSHA COVID-19 Page
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation - Projections
National Assoc of State EMS Officials COVID19 Resource Page
HHS.gov COVID 19 Workforce Toolkit
BULLETIN: Civil Rights Protections Prohibiting Race, Color and National Origin Discrimination During COVID‐19

CDC Links

Pennsylvania Resources

Department of Health

Bureau of EMS

Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council

Bureau of EMS Information Bulletins

PA Chamber of Business and Industry Bringing Back PA page including a regional reopening map (updated frequently)

PA Specific Signature Form (Optional Use) 2020 PWW Model Ambulance Signature Form COVID-19 Version 2.2-CV PENNSYLVANIA.docx

Office of the State Fire Commissioner COVID Grant Application Instructions: 07.21.2020 OSFC COVID19 Grant UPDATED instructions.pdf and Office of the State Fire Commission Grant Program

DHS Provider Resource Page
DHS Provider Quick Tips
EMSIB 2020-12 PCR Data Collection for Exemptions Outlined in EMSIB 2020-11 (4/2/20)
Level I Staffing Exceptions for Licensed EMS Vehicles (4/1/20)
EMSIB 2020-09 - Outlines temporary expansion of interpretation for out of state EMS agencies operating in Pennsylvania (3/25/20)
Provider quick tips regarding the waiver of prudent pay during the disaster/emergency declaration issues by Governor Wolf.
Approved and Required Medications Lists for Emergency Medical Service Agencies and Emergency Medical Service Providers (3/21/20)
Notice Regarding COVID-19 Insurance Coverage; Notice 2020-03 (3/21/20)
DHS Updated Protocols
EMSIB Bulletin Regarding Protocol Updates (3/17/20)
Novitas Solutions COVID-19 Page
Hospital Preparedness Dashboard
Bureau of EMS Call (4/10/20) EMS COVID Call.pdf
COVID-19 Guidance on Distribution of Personal Protective Equipment
EMSIB 2020-22 Guidance to EMS Educational Entities (05/18/20)

Pennsylvania Legislation

HB68 (Act 9 of 2020) Amends unemployment compensation law
HB1232 (Act 10 of 2020) Funds for EMS to acquire medical supplies and equipment
HB1869 (Act 17 of 2020) BLS Ambulance staffing waiver
HB1459 (Act 69 of 2020) Mental Health Benefits

CMS & COVID-19

CMS Current Emergencies website
Ambulances: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19 (3/30/20) - temporarily expanding the list of allowable destinations for ambulance transports, and more.
Fact Sheet: Expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program for Providers and Suppliers During COVID-19 Emergency
CMS Takes Action Nationwide to Aggressively Respond to Coronavirus National Emergency (3/13/20)
COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Health Care Providers Fact Sheet (5/17/20)
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (4/06/20)
Medicare Claims Processing Manual (4/7/20) Updated Origin and Destination Modifiers
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Billing See pages 19 and 20 for staffing waiver info
Nursing Home Visitation - COVID-19 (Sept7, 2020)

Action Needed: Contact your state and federal lawmakers

Recorded Webinars/Trainings

On Demand Webinar: Stimulus Relief Package Webinar and Slides
American Ambulance Association Webinars
EMS World Webinars
Free online training about COVID-19 from Lexipol for EMS, Fire, and Law Enforcement
Crisis Standards of Care and COVID-19: What EMS Needs to Know - EMS Focus Webinar (3/26/20)
How EMS Can Launch Telehealth & Transport Alternatives During the COVID Pandemic LIVE April 7, 2020
The Coronavirus and Your Social Health: How to Manage Stress & Your Relationships On Demand

Other Resources

Small Business Guidance on Funding, Debt Relief & Loan Resources - US Small Business Administration
Page, Wolfberg & Wirth EMS Law Updates
Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Program and COVID-19 Death Benefits - See the official statement here.
Testing Kits Available from Henry Schein
Motorola Grants for Radio Communications
Lexipool COVID19 Grant Funding Resources
A documentation guide from Seattle and King County, Washington providing COVID-19 documentation guidelines ESO Documentation Guide King County EMS.pdf
COVID-19 United States Cases by County by Johns Hopkins University
American Institute of CPA's Recommendations on the PPP Application and Loan Forgiveness Process aicpa-ppp-recommendations-letter.pdf

N95 Resources - Usage/Re-Use

Mental Health Resources

Website Maintained by:
Ambulance Association of Pennsylvania
PO Box 60183
Harrisburg, PA 17106-0183

Contact Info:
Emergency: Dial 911
Telephone: 717-512-5609
E-mail: info@aa-pa.org