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Committee hears broad support for bill to create statewide cardiac and stroke registry
Summary
The House Health Care & Wellness Committee on Jan. 31 heard public testimony on House Bill 1545, which would establish a statewide cardiac and stroke registry and require hospitals and emergency medical services to begin reporting data to the Department of Health on Jan. 1, 2027.
The House Health Care & Wellness Committee on Jan. 31 heard public testimony on House Bill 1545, which would establish a statewide cardiac and stroke registry and require hospitals and emergency medical services to begin reporting data to the Department of Health on Jan. 1, 2027. The bill directs the department to report annually beginning July 1, 2028, and — subject to appropriations — to assist rural hospitals and prehospital agencies with data platforms, equipment and training.
Supporters told the committee the registry would fill gaps in fragmented data and help reduce deaths and disability from heart attack and…
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