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119-hr-10824119th Congress

Stroke Education and EMS Care Improvement Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Latimer, George [D-NY-16]

Introduced

Summary

A national standardized EMS stroke education program would create one evidence-based curriculum for all EMS roles to improve stroke recognition, pre-hospital care, and transport decisions. The bill focuses on underserved and rural areas and pairs nationwide training with grants, data tracking, and coordination with federal agencies and medical societies.

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  • EMS providers would get a single, evidence-based curriculum covering stroke types, recognition scales, early on-scene care, and routing to certified stroke centers. Training includes interactive case studies and online options for remote responders.
  • Communities and patients, especially in rural and underserved areas, would get prioritized access to training and resources aimed at speeding recognition and transport to appropriate stroke centers.
  • State and local EMS agencies could compete for grants to deliver training and quality-improvement activities. The program would collect data on numbers trained, time-to-treatment, mortality, and transfers and would require an annual report to Congress starting two years after enactment.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Latimer, George [D-NY-16]

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 10/15/2026

  • Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 10/15/2026

  • Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/15/2026

  • Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/22/2026

Roll Call Votes

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