Bill > H2253

This bill aims to establish a timely and effective stroke system of care in Massachusetts. It requires the Department of Public Health to: 1) Annually review and update pre-hospital care protocols and point-of-entry plans to ensure stroke patients are transported to the most appropriate facility. The department will maintain a list of designated stroke facilities and update it at least annually. 2) Convene a stroke advisory taskforce of experts to assist with data oversight, program management, and advice regarding the stroke system of care. The taskforce will meet at least biannually. 3) Promulgate regulations within 180 days to create: (i) a statewide standard pre-hospital care protocol for stroke patient assessment, treatment, and transport; (ii) a tiered system for designating hospitals to treat stroke patients based on national, evidence-based criteria; and (iii) recommended national quality and utilization measures for stroke care. The goal is to ensure stroke patients are transported to the most appropriate facility and receive high-quality, evidence-based care to improve outcomes.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2253