Georgia Department of Public Health authorized to implement valvular heart disease education, diagnosis, and prevention projects

Original title: Public Health, Department of; carry out projects to increase education, awareness, or diagnosis of valvular heart disease; authorize

Last action · January 15, 2025: House Second ReadersSponsors: Kim Schofield and 4 others

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What This Bill Proposed

The Georgia Department of Public Health is authorized to implement projects aimed at increasing education, awareness, and diagnosis of and reducing sudden cardiac death, funded through direct execution or grants to public and nonprofit private entities.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Department of Public Health

The department is authorized and required to implement projects, award grants, coordinate with other state agencies, analyze research, and publish provider best practices.

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physicians and other healthcare providers

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public or nonprofit private entities

Eligible entities may receive grants and contracts from the department to plan, develop, and operate valvular heart disease projects.

Key Facts

The Act is officially titled the 'Valvular Heart Health and Sudden Cardiac Death Prevention Act.'
The Department of Public Health must implement projects to increase education, public awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of valvular heart disease and reduce sudden cardiac death.
Projects may be executed directly by the department or via grants and contracts awarded to public or nonprofit private entities.
Projects may include public awareness campaigns, enhanced diagnostic capabilities for healthcare providers, and surveillance programs for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.

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The department must prioritize grant and contract awards to projects targeting heavily impacted populations or addressing health disparities based on race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status.
The department must coordinate its projects with other state agencies carrying out activities regarding valvular heart disease.
The department must collect and analyze research findings and publish best practices for healthcare providers on its public website.
The Georgia Composite Medical Board must annually distribute best practice information to all physicians licensed in Georgia.
The Act becomes effective upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without approval.

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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

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Jan 15, 2025House
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Jan 14, 2025HouseIntroduced
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Jan 13, 2025HouseIntroduced
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