Amend SB 200 as follows:

Add the appropriately numbered section below and renumber subsequent sections accordingly.

SECTION ____.  (a) The Health and Human Services Commission shall develop a strategic plan to significantly reduce morbidity and mortality from chronic respiratory disease, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

(b)  In developing the strategic plan, the Health and Human Services Commission shall collaborate with the Department of State Health Services, including the Chronic Disease Prevention Division and may convene any necessary workgroups. The members of a workgroup may include health care providers, medical school and academic experts, nonprofit and community organizations, and other people the department determines necessary specializing in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease prevention, screening, treatment, or research.

(c)  In developing the strategic plan, the Health and Human Services Commission shall:

(1)  identify barriers to effective prevention, screening, medication adherence, and treatment for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;

(2)  identify methods to increase awareness of the risk factors and symptoms associated with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;

(3)  identify methods to increase the use of regular evidence-based screening for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;

(4)  review current technologies and best practices for chronic respiratory disease diagnosis, management and treatment;

(5)  develop methods for creating partnerships with public and private entities to increase awareness of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;

(6)  review current prevention, screening, treatment, and other related activities in this state for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and identify areas in which the health care services provided through those activities are lacking;

(7)  estimate the annual direct and indirect state heath care costs attributable to asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; and

(8)  make recommendations to the legislature on state policy changes and funding needed to implement the strategic plan.

(d)  Not later than December 31, 2016, the Department of State Health Services shall deliver to the governor and members of the legislature the strategic plan and recommendations on goal implementation and schedule compliance related to the strategic plan developed as required by this section.

(e)  This section expires January 1, 2017.