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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a research program regarding the prevention and |
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treatment of obesity-related health concerns. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 161, Health and Safety Code, is amended |
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by adding Subchapter Z to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER Z. OBESITY-RELATED TREATMENT AND PREVENTION |
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Sec. 161.901. RESEARCH. The Department of State Health |
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Services, with the assistance of the Texas Department of Insurance, |
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shall identify and encourage evidence-based clinical interventions |
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to prevent and treat obesity. The Department of State Health |
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Services may promote guidelines for the medical community and |
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insurers or other health benefit plan issuers in developing |
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prevention or treatment plans for obesity-related health concerns. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |