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MA S1306

To prevent death and disability from stroke


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
07/23/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

New draft substituted, see S2835 (on 07/23/2020)

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