Lawmakers look to reform EMS mess

The Joint Legislative Oversight Committee voted unanimously today to work with the chairs of the House and Senate health and welfare committees to introduce legislation in January to reform Idaho's emergency medical services, which a new performance evaluation found are now a disjointed patchwork of cities, counties, ambulance districts, fire departments, private firms and others that's led to duplication, gaps in service and possible risks to patients. You can read my full story here at spokesman.com.