Connecticut 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 34 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOGNITION OF STROKE CENTERS AND STROKE-READY HOSPITALS.

Last action — MOVED TO FOOT OF CAL., SENATE

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated bill includes provisions for the Department of Public Health to compile and distribute an annual list of hospitals designated as comprehensive stroke centers, primary stroke centers, or acute stroke-ready hospitals to emergency medical services providers. Additionally, it mandates that a standardized stroke triage assessment tool be adopted and distributed to these providers, who must establish pre-hospital care protocols for stroke patients. These changes facilitate better coordination and communication regarding stroke care among medical services, potentially improving the treatment of stroke patients.

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34 January Session, 2017   *_____SB00034PH____030717____* AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOGNITION OF STROKE CENTERS AND STROKE-READY HOSPITALS.
4502   *04502SB00034PH_* Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH   Introduced by:
  (PH)   AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOGNITION OF STROKE CENTERS AND STROKE-READY HOSPITALS.
The hospital's designation as a comprehensive stroke center, a primary stroke center or an acute stroke-ready hospital shall continue for as long as the hospital remains certified as such.
The hospital's designation as a comprehensive stroke center, a primary stroke center or an acute stroke-ready hospital shall continue for as long as the hospital remains certified as such by such organization.
(c) The department may remove a hospital's designation as a comprehensive stroke center, a primary stroke center or an acute stroke-ready hospital if the hospital requests such removal or if the department determines that the hospital's certification as such has been suspended or revoked.
(c) The department may remove a hospital's designation as a comprehensive stroke center, a primary stroke center or an acute stroke-ready hospital if the hospital requests such removal or if the department determines that the hospital's certification as such has expired or been suspended or revoked.
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(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2017) (a) As used in this section, "emergency medical services provider" means a provider licensed or certified under chapter 368d of the general statutes.
(b) Not later than January 1, 2018, and annually thereafter, the Department of Public Health shall send a list of each hospital designated under section 1 of this act as a comprehensive stroke center, primary stroke center or acute stroke-ready center to the medical director of each emergency medical services provider in the state.
The Department of Public Health shall maintain a copy of the list in the Office of Emergency Medical Services, and post the list on the department's Internet web site.
(c) The Department of Public Health shall adopt a nationally recognized standardized stroke triage assessment tool.
Not later than January 1, 2018, the Department of Public Health shall post the stroke triage assessment tool on its Internet web site and the Office of Emergency Medical Services shall distribute a copy of the stroke triage assessment tool to each emergency medical services provider.
Each emergency medical services provider shall use a stroke triage assessment tool that is substantially similar to the stroke triage assessment tool distributed by the Office of Emergency Medical Services.
(d) Each emergency medical services provider shall establish pre-hospital-care protocols related to the assessment, treatment and transport of stroke patients, including, but not limited to, the development and implementation of plans for the triage and transport of acute stroke patients to the nearest comprehensive stroke center, primary stroke center or acute stroke-ready hospital within a specified timeframe of the onset of stroke symptoms.
(e) Each regional emergency medical services council established under section 19a-183 of the general statutes shall ensure that all emergency medical services providers and emergency medical dispatch personnel receive regular training on the assessment and treatment of stroke patients.
Section 1 October 1, 2017 New section Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 October 1, 2017 New section Sec.
To recognize stroke centers and stroke-ready hospitals in the state.
2 October 1, 2017 New section PH Joint Favorable Subst.
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Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] Co-Sponsors:
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GERRATANA, 6th Dist.
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Action History

  1. MOVED TO FOOT OF CAL., SENATE

  2. FILE NO. 140

  3. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 118

  4. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  5. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  6. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/21/17

  7. FILED WITH LCO

  8. Joint Favorable Substitute

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Health

  10. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  11. Vote to Draft

  12. PUBLIC HEARING 0210

  13. Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing

  14. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Health

Sponsors

  • John' b'Fusco · Primary
  • Carlo' b'Leone · Primary
  • Gary' b'Byron · Primary
  • Terry B.' b'Gerratana · Primary

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

  • b'Fusco, John'
  • b'Leone, Carlo'
  • b'Byron, Gary'
  • b'Gerratana, Terry B.'

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (183)

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Who sponsors SB 34?
SB 34 is sponsored by b'Fusco, John', b'Leone, Carlo', b'Byron, Gary', and b'Gerratana, Terry B.'.
What is the current status of SB 34?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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