S 999 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2008

Introduced Mar 27, 2007 Originated Senate Sponsor Thad Cochran R-MS

Fact sheet

Latest action · Apr 16, 2008 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 699.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMar 27, 2007
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) establish and evaluate a grant program to enable states or consortia of states to develop stroke care systems; (2) foster the development of systems of stroke care through total quality improvement of health systems providing primary stroke prevention and identification, treatment, and rehabilitation of individuals who experience a stroke; (3) provide a state, consortia of states, and local agencies technical assistance; and (4) collaborate with appropriate medical and health professional associations to disseminate evidence-based practices on stroke systems of care.

Authorizes the Secretary to award matching grants to states or consortia of states to develop and implement stroke care systems that provide high-quality prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. Sets forth requirements for each state or consortium, including to: (1) establish, enhance, or expand a statewide stroke care system to promote the total quality improvement of stroke care consistent with evidence-based practices; (2) establish, enhance, or expand stroke care centers; (3) enhance, develop, and implement effective methods for training emergency medical services personnel in the identification, assessment, stabilization, and prehospital treatment of stroke patients; and (4) establish, enhance, or improve a support network to provide assistance to facilities with smaller populations of stroke patients or less advanced on-site stroke treatment resources. Allows each state or consortium to use grant funds to: (1) improve existing stroke prevention programs; (2) conduct a stroke education and information campaign; (3) make grants to public and nonprofit private entities for medical professional development; and (4) develop and implement education programs for appropriate medical personnel and health professionals in the use of evidence-based diagnostic approaches, technologies, and therapies for the prevention and treatment of stroke.

Prohibits the Secretary from making payments to a state or consortium unless the state or consortium agrees that the payments will not be expended: (1) to make cash payments to intended recipients of services; (2) to satisfy any federal matching requirements; (3) to provide financial assistance to any entity other than a public or nonprofit private entity; or (4) for construction, alteration, or improvement of any building or facility.

Authorizes the Secretary to give special consideration in awarding grants to any state or consortium: (1) in geographic areas in which there is an elevated incidence or prevalence of stroke or disability resulting from stroke or in an area that is underserved by medical specialists; (2) that demonstrates a significant need for assistance in establishing a comprehensive stroke care system; or (3) that will enhance regional cooperation.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.

Cosponsors 40

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 27, 2007 to Aug 1, 2008, with 8 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NDByron L. DorganOriginalMar 27, 2007
D-MAEdward M. KennedyOriginalMar 27, 2007
D-RIJack ReedOriginalMar 27, 2007
R-VAJohn WarnerOriginalMar 27, 2007
D-WAMaria CantwellOriginalMar 27, 2007
R-MNNorm ColemanOriginalMar 27, 2007
D-WAPatty MurrayOriginalMar 27, 2007
R-MESusan M. CollinsOriginalMar 27, 2007
R-NCRichard BurrMar 29, 2007
D-HIDaniel K. AkakaApr 11, 2007
R-GASaxby ChamblissApr 19, 2007
R-GAJohnny IsaksonApr 24, 2007
I-VTBernard SandersApr 25, 2007
R-NCElizabeth DoleApr 25, 2007
D-NJRobert MenendezApr 25, 2007
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Actions 5

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 16, 2008Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  2. Apr 16, 2008Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 699.
  3. Mar 13, 2008Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  4. Mar 27, 2007Introduced in Senate
  5. Mar 27, 2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 477Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention ActRelated billMar 28, 2007

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.

Text 2

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Apr 16, 2008Reported to Senate
  2. Mar 27, 2007Introduced in Senate

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