SECTION 1. (a) The
Department of State Health Services shall develop a strategic plan to
significantly reduce morbidity and mortality from human
papillomavirus-associated cancer.
(b) In developing the
strategic plan, the Department of State Health Services shall collaborate
with the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and may convene
any necessary workgroups. The members of a workgroup may include:
(1) health care providers
specializing in human papillomavirus-associated cancer prevention,
screening, treatment, or research;
(2) physicians specializing
in primary care, pediatrics, or obstetrics and gynecology;
(3) mid-level health care
practitioners;
(4) cancer epidemiologists;
(5) representatives of
general academic teaching institutions as defined by Section 61.003,
Education Code, and medical and dental units as defined by Section 61.003,
Education Code;
(6) middle school, high
school, or college health educators;
(7) human
papillomavirus-associated cancer survivors;
(8) representatives from
geographic areas or other population groups at higher risk of human
papillomavirus-associated cancer;
(9) representatives of
community-based and faith-based organizations involved in providing
education, awareness, or support relating to human
papillomavirus-associated cancer; or
(10) other people the
department determines are necessary.
(c) In developing the
strategic plan, the Department of State Health Services shall:
(1) identify barriers to
effective prevention, screening, and treatment for human
papillomavirus-associated cancer, including specific barriers affecting
providers and patients;
(2) identify methods to
increase the number of people vaccinated against human papillomavirus;
(3) identify methods to
increase use of evidence-based screening to enhance the number of people
screened regularly for human papillomavirus-associated cancer;
(4) review current
technologies and best practices for human papillomavirus-associated cancer
screening;
(5) review technology
available to diagnose and prevent infection by human papillomavirus;
(6) develop methods for
creating partnerships with public and private entities to increase
awareness of human papillomavirus-associated cancer and of the importance
of vaccination education and regular screening;
(7) review current
prevention, screening, treatment, and related activities in this state and
identify areas in which the services for those activities are lacking;
(8) estimate the annual
direct and indirect state health care costs attributable to human
papillomavirus-associated cancers;
(9) identify actions
necessary to increase vaccination and screening rates and reduce the
morbidity and mortality from human papillomavirus-associated cancer and
establish a schedule for implementing those actions; and
(10) make recommendations to
the legislature on 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.
(e) This section expires
January 1, 2017.
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SECTION 1. (a) The
Department of State Health Services shall develop a strategic plan to
significantly reduce morbidity and mortality from human
papillomavirus-associated cancer.
(b) In developing the
strategic plan, the Department of State Health Services shall collaborate
with the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and may convene
any necessary workgroups. The members of a workgroup may include:
(1) health care providers
specializing in human papillomavirus-associated cancer prevention,
screening, treatment, or research;
(2) physicians specializing
in primary care, pediatrics, or obstetrics and gynecology;
(3) mid-level health care
practitioners;
(4) cancer epidemiologists;
(5) representatives of
general academic teaching institutions as defined by Section 61.003,
Education Code, medical and dental units as defined by Section 61.003,
Education Code, and medical schools as
defined by Section 61.501, Education Code;
(6) middle school, high
school, or college health educators;
(7) human
papillomavirus-associated cancer survivors;
(8) representatives from
geographic areas or other population groups at higher risk of human
papillomavirus-associated cancer;
(9) representatives of
community-based and faith-based organizations involved in providing
education, awareness, or support relating to human
papillomavirus-associated cancer; or
(10) other people the
department determines are necessary.
(c) In developing the
strategic plan, the Department of State Health Services shall:
(1) identify barriers to
effective prevention, screening, and treatment for human
papillomavirus-associated cancer, including specific barriers affecting
providers and patients;
(2) identify methods to
increase the number of people vaccinated against human papillomavirus;
(3) identify methods to
increase use of evidence-based screening to enhance the number of people
screened regularly for human papillomavirus-associated cancer;
(4) review current
technologies and best practices for human papillomavirus-associated cancer
screening;
(5) review technology
available to diagnose and prevent infection by human papillomavirus;
(6) develop methods for
creating partnerships with public and private entities to increase
awareness of human papillomavirus-associated cancer and of the importance
of vaccination education and regular screening;
(7) review current
prevention, screening, treatment, and related activities in this state and
identify areas in which the services for those activities are lacking;
(8) estimate the annual
direct and indirect state health care costs attributable to human
papillomavirus-associated cancers;
(9) identify actions
necessary to increase vaccination and screening rates and reduce the
morbidity and mortality from human papillomavirus-associated cancer and
establish a schedule for implementing those actions; and
(10) make recommendations to
the legislature on 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.
(e) This section expires
January 1, 2017.
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