An Act to prevent death and disability from stroke

This bill directs the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to create new regulations for preventing death and disability from stroke within 180 days. It requires the department to establish a statewide standard protocol for emergency medical services to assess, treat, and transport stroke patients to designated hospitals. Additionally, the bill mandates a tiered system for designating hospitals based on their ability to handle different levels of stroke severity, using national criteria and prohibiting self-designation. The regulations must also include quality measures for stroke care and consider geographic differences and facility capabilities when determining patient destinations.