S.B. No. 796
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to reporting on and assessing programs for the prevention
  and treatment of diabetes in the state.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subtitle D, Title 2, Health and Safety Code, is
  amended by adding Chapter 95A to read as follows:
  CHAPTER 95A.  REPORTS ON PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DIABETES
         Sec. 95A.001.  DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
               (1)  "Commission" means the Health and Human Services
  Commission.
               (2)  "Council" means the Texas Diabetes Council.
         Sec. 95A.002.  BIENNIAL REPORT ON COMMISSION'S PRIORITIES
  FOR ADDRESSING DIABETES.  (a)  The commission, in coordination with
  the council, shall prepare a biennial report that identifies the
  commission's priorities for addressing diabetes within the
  Medicaid population.
         (b)  Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year,
  the commission shall submit the report to the legislature and the
  governor.
         Sec. 95A.003.  REPORT ON COSTS OF PREVENTING AND TREATING
  DIABETES. (a)  Not later than December 1, 2012, the commission and
  the council shall prepare and post on the commission's Internet
  website a report for elected officials and other policy makers that
  contains an estimate of the annual direct and indirect costs to both
  the public and private sectors of preventing diabetes and treating
  individuals with diabetes in this state.
         (b)  This section expires September 1, 2013.
         SECTION 2.  Chapter 103, Health and Safety Code, is amended
  by adding Section 103.0131 to read as follows:
         Sec. 103.0131.  ASSESSMENT OF PROGRAMS TO PREVENT AND TREAT
  DIABETES. (a)  In conjunction with developing each state plan
  described in Section 103.013, the council shall conduct a statewide
  assessment of existing programs for the prevention of diabetes and
  treatment of individuals with diabetes that are administered by the
  Health and Human Services Commission or a health and human services
  agency, as defined by Section 531.001, Government Code. As part of
  the assessment, the council shall collect data regarding:
               (1)  the number of individuals served by the programs;
               (2)  the areas where services to prevent diabetes and
  treat individuals with diabetes are unavailable; and
               (3)  the number of health care providers treating
  individuals with diabetes under the programs.
         (b)  Not later than November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the
  council shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and
  the legislature a written report containing the findings of the
  assessment conducted under Subsection (a).
         SECTION 3.  (a)  Not later than December 1, 2012, the Health
  and Human Services Commission shall submit the initial report
  required by Section 95A.002, Health and Safety Code, as added by
  this Act.
         (b)  Not later than November 1, 2013, the Texas Diabetes
  Council shall conduct and submit a report on the initial assessment
  required by Section 103.0131, Health and Safety Code, as added by
  this Act.
         SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 796 passed the Senate on
  March 17, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 796 passed the House on
  May 23, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 142, Nays 0, one
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor