Sepsis Harm and Cost Reduction Act

The Sepsis Harm and Cost Reduction Act (HR 8078) creates a federal framework to reduce sepsis-related deaths and costs by standardizing sepsis data collection and improving research. It requires the Health and Human Services Secretary to establish a uniform sepsis definition within 120 days and funds up to five states annually to build statewide data repositories collecting de-identified patient information on sepsis cases, including treatment and outcomes. These repositories, guided by diverse advisory committees, will help identify best practices, while a national sepsis repository and action plan will coordinate research, target underserved communities, and address disparities in sepsis care.