Stroke Act

This bill would allow the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct or support research on how stroke care is delivered, including pre-hospital care, rehabilitation, and public education, with $3 million authorized each year from 2027 through 2032. It would allow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to give grants to support a national stroke registry that collects standardized data on stroke care and outcomes from hospitals, with $10 million authorized each year. It would also allow CDC grants to improve stroke care systems, such as training emergency medical workers and expanding telestroke care, with $10 million authorized each year. Finally, it would allow grants for a national stroke prevention and education campaign, with $2 million authorized each year.

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Sponsors

• Ben Ray Luján Democrat sponsor
• 10 cosponsors