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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
07/23/2020
07/23/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to create designated stroke centers. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to prevent death and disability from stroke by creating designated stroke centers in Massachusetts. It requires the Department of Public Health to designate hospitals as acute stroke ready hospitals, primary stroke centers, or comprehensive stroke centers based on certification from nationally-recognized bodies. The bill also mandates that the Department establish pre-hospital care protocols for the assessment, treatment, transport, and rerouting of stroke patients to appropriate facilities, as well as a data oversight process to improve the quality of stroke care. The bill provides a timeline for the Department to implement these provisions, ensuring timely action to address stroke-related health outcomes.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (16)
Brian Ashe (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Anne Gobi (D),
John Lawn (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Mark Montigny (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Harold Naughton (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Marc Pacheco (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Mike Rush (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Last Action
New draft substituted, see S2835 (on 07/23/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1306 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1306.pdf |
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