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PA SB411

Bill

Status

Passed

6/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Elder Vogel

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a Statewide stroke registry to be published on the Department of Health's website, containing data on stroke care in Pennsylvania aligned with nationally recognized stroke consensus metrics

  • Requires comprehensive stroke centers, thrombectomy-capable stroke centers, primary stroke centers, and acute stroke-ready hospitals to submit stroke care data biannually to the Department starting January 1, 2026, or 180 days after enactment (whichever is later)

  • Adds a definition for "thrombectomy-capable stroke center" as a facility designated by the Joint Commission or CMS-authorized organization

  • Authorizes the Department to contract with nationally recognized organizations for data collection, storage, and maintenance, and to enter reciprocal data-sharing agreements with other states

  • Prohibits the registry from containing confidential or personally identifiable patient information and takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Further providing for definitions; providing for Statewide stroke registry; and making an editorial change .

Last Action

Act No. 24 of 2025

6/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules & Executive Nominations6/26/2025
Appropriations6/25/2025
Health6/4/2025
Appropriations5/6/2025
Health & Human Services3/10/2025

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