HB1622

House Bill 1622 establishes the Heart Attack Task Force in Arkansas to address the state's high heart attack mortality rate. The task force will consist of 14 members representing various medical, public health, and industry organizations, appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health. The group is tasked with developing standards and policy recommendations to improve heart attack awareness, treatment, and recovery. Specifically, the task force will look at professional development for emergency medical and hospital personnel, the creation of heart attack treatment centers, and the implementation of a state heart attack registry. Additionally, the task force is authorized to pursue public and private funding to support its objectives. It will provide its recommendations to the State Board of Health.