MTAA is excited to work with the Montana  state legislature to address the EMS crisis in Montana. We believe one of the primary challenges facing Montana EMS is lack of proper funding, which contributes to ongoing staffing issues and ability to obtain quality equipment and supplies. We maintain that legislative intervention in our reimbursement model with different payors such as state Medicaid and commercial insurance payors would have a positive effect on ambulance service health and viability. As always MTAA is grateful to both the paid and volunteer ECPs who provide coverage for their communities in our state.