This bill establishes emergency medical services (EMS) as an essential service in Wyoming and creates an emergency medical services account to provide funding for these services. The account will be administered by the Department of Health, which is tasked with overseeing grants to political subdivisions in need of financial support for their EMS programs. The bill outlines the sources of funding for the account, including legislative appropriations and federal grants, and specifies that funds will not lapse at the end of the fiscal period unless directed by further legislative action. Additionally, the Department of Health is required to develop rules and regulations regarding grant applications, eligibility, and distribution procedures.

To qualify for grants from the emergency medical services account, applicants must be political subdivisions that operate an EMS program and demonstrate a need for funding related to personnel, training, equipment, and other operational costs. The bill mandates that the Department of Health make efforts to distribute grants equitably across the state based on need. An appropriation from the general fund is included to support the implementation of this act, with specific provisions ensuring that the funds remain available until further legislative action is taken. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2024, with certain sections becoming effective immediately upon the bill's passage.