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TX SB722

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carol Alvarado

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a mobile stroke unit grant program administered by the Health and Human Services Commission to improve health outcomes for stroke patients and increase mobile stroke unit availability in Texas

  • Limits grant eligibility to stroke facilities holding a comprehensive (Level 1) stroke designation from the state health department

  • Restricts grant funds to capital costs for mobile stroke unit equipment, including specialized emergency vehicles, mobile CT scanners, and stroke diagnosis/treatment medical equipment

  • Defines mobile stroke units as specialized EMS vehicles equipped with mobile CT scanners, staffed with trained personnel, and having neurologist access either on-board or via telemedicine consultation

  • Requires grant recipients to submit annual reports on patient health outcomes and operating expenses, with rules to be adopted by January 1, 2026, and the act taking effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to a mobile stroke unit grant program.

State Finances

Last Action

Referred to Health & Human Services

2/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Services2/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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