Improving Emergency Medical Care and Response Act of 2007

This bill would establish a federal grant program to help communities create better-coordinated regional emergency care systems, with a special focus on providing services to medically underserved areas. By funding pilot programs and new research, the legislation aims to reduce emergency room overcrowding and prevent ambulances from being turned away due to a lack of space. Ultimately, the bill seeks to make emergency medical response more efficient and accountable while identifying ways to save both lives and taxpayer money through better system design. Though it was introduced in 2007, the bill did not advance past the committee stage.