84R26013 SCL-F
 
  By: Zerwas, Sheffield H.B. No. 2752
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2752:
 
  By:  Crownover C.S.H.B. No. 2752
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to a chronic respiratory disease state strategic plan
  developed by the Department of State Health Services.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  (a) The Department of State Health Services
  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 Department of
  State Health Services shall collaborate with the executive
  commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission and may
  convene any necessary workgroups. The members of a workgroup may
  include:
               (1)  health care providers specializing in asthma and
  chronic obstructive pulmonary disease prevention, screening,
  treatment, or research;
               (2)  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, and
  other educators with experience with asthma and chronic obstructive
  pulmonary disease;
               (3)  nonprofit and community organizations serving
  individuals with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;
               (4)  representatives from geographic areas or other
  population groups at higher risk of asthma and chronic obstructive
  pulmonary disease; and
               (5)  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, medication adherence, and treatment for asthma and
  chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including specific barriers
  affecting health care providers and patients;
               (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
  evidence-based screening to enhance the number of people screened
  regularly for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;
               (4)  review current technologies and best practices for
  asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management and
  treatment;
               (5)  review technology available to diagnose and
  prevent asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;
               (6)  develop methods for creating partnerships with
  public and private entities to increase awareness of asthma and
  chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;
               (7)  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;
               (8)  estimate the annual direct and indirect state
  health care costs attributable to asthma and chronic obstructive
  pulmonary disease; and
               (9)  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.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.