The Community Paramedicine Act of 2025 establishes a federal grant program to support community paramedicine services in rural areas, where specially trained paramedics work with other health care providers to address local health problems and reduce unnecessary emergency room visits. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants of up to $750,000 to individual eligible entities (emergency medical services agencies, state and local governments, and nonprofit organizations) or up to $1.5 million to groups of entities applying jointly, with a maximum grant period of five years. Grant funds can be used to hire and retain paramedic staff, purchase equipment and vehicles, cover medical oversight costs, and conduct public education about community paramedicine benefits. The legislation requires 15 percent of annual funding to be reserved for applications serving Tribal communities and establishes an advisory board to review applications and recommend recipients. No specific funding amount is specified in the bill text, leaving appropriations to be determined by Congress.
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