The proposed bill establishes the Emergency Medicine Study Committee, which will consist of 15 members, including representatives from the House and Senate, the Director of the Department of Health Services, and various healthcare professionals involved in emergency medicine. The committee's responsibilities include reviewing the emergency medical services (EMS) system in Arizona, analyzing its capacity, assessing the impact of uncompensated care, and identifying factors affecting the stability of emergency medicine providers. The committee will also solicit input from stakeholders and is authorized to hold public hearings and conduct fact-finding tours.
Additionally, the bill specifies that committee members will not receive compensation but can be reimbursed for expenses. It mandates that the Legislature and the Department of Health Services provide necessary support services to the committee. The committee is required to submit annual reports of its findings and recommendations to key state officials, with the provision that the committee will be repealed after June 30, 2029.