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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to prevent death and disability from stroke. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to prevent death and disability from stroke by directing the Department of Public Health to promulgate regulations that establish a statewide standard pre-hospital care protocol for the assessment, treatment, and transport of stroke patients by emergency medical services providers to designated stroke care facilities. The bill also requires the department to create a tiered system for designating hospitals to treat stroke patients based on their clinical and operational capabilities, and to develop recommended national evidence-based quality and utilization measures for stroke care. The regulations must be developed in consultation with the expert stroke advisory taskforce.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
Mark Montigny (D)*,
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Paul Feeney (D),
Anne Gobi (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2648 (on 02/15/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1416 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1416.pdf |
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