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HR10824

Stroke Education and EMS Care Improvement Act of 2026

Last scannedOct 19, 2026, 2:45 AM

In one sentence

This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create a national program that standardizes stroke training for emergency medical services (EMS) clinicians.

What it does

  • Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a National Standardized EMS Stroke Education Program within two years of enactment.
  • Directs the development of a standardized, evidence-based curriculum covering stroke symptom recognition, pre-hospital patient management, and transport protocols.
  • Allows the Secretary to provide competitive grants to state and local EMS agencies, with priority given to those serving underserved and rural areas.
  • Requires the collection and analysis of data to measure the program's effectiveness in improving stroke outcomes, including time to treatment and patient mortality rates.
  • Mandates annual reports to Congress analyzing the program's success and providing recommendations for improvements.
  • Authorizes appropriations for the program for fiscal years 2027 through 2032.

Who it affects

  • The Secretary of Health and Human Services and other federal agencies involved in EMS collaboration.
  • State and local emergency medical services agencies.
  • EMS clinicians, including paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and first responders.
  • Patients in rural and underserved communities who rely on EMS for stroke care.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and has not yet been passed by Congress.
  • The specific amount of money to be appropriated is not set in the text; it authorizes 'such sums as may be necessary.'
  • The exact details of the curriculum and grant distribution methods are to be determined by the Secretary in consultation with stakeholders.

Plain language

Terms to know

EMS
Emergency Medical Services, which includes the people and systems that provide pre-hospital medical care.
Stroke
A medical condition that is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States.
Underserved areas
Regions, such as rural areas or low-income urban areas, that have limited access to healthcare resources and training.

Official record

Sources

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Official activity

Bill history

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
  2. Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  3. Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress