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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a chronic respiratory disease state strategic plan |
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developed by the Department of State Health Services. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. (a) The Department of State Health Services |
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shall develop a strategic plan to significantly reduce morbidity |
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and mortality from chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and |
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. |
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(b) In developing the strategic plan, the Department of |
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State Health Services shall collaborate with the Health and Human |
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Services Commission and may convene any necessary workgroups. The |
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members of a workgroup may include: |
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(1) health care providers specializing in asthma and |
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease prevention, screening, |
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treatment, or research; |
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(2) representatives of general academic teaching |
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institutions as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, and |
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medical and dental units as defined by Section 61.003, Education |
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Code as well as other educators with experience with chronic |
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respritory diesase; |
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(3) non-profit and community organizations serving |
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individuals with chronic respiratory disease such as asthma and |
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, |
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(4) representatives from geographic areas or other |
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population groups at higher risk of asthma and chronic obstructive |
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pulmonary disease; |
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(5) other people the department determines are |
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necessary. |
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(c) In developing the strategic plan, the Department of |
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State Health Services shall: |
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(1) identify barriers to effective prevention, |
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screening, and treatment for asthma and chronic obstructive |
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pulmonary disease, including specific barriers affecting providers |
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and patients; |
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(2) identify methods to increase awareness of the risk |
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factors and symptoms of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary |
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disease; |
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(3) identify methods to increase use of evidence-based |
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screening to enhance the number of people screened regularly for |
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asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; |
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(4) review current technologies and best practices for |
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asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management and |
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treatment; |
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(5) review technology available to diagnose and |
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prevent asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; |
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(6) develop methods for creating partnerships with |
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public and private entities to increase awareness of chronic |
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respiratory disease; |
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(7) review current prevention, screening, treatment, |
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and related activities in this state and identify areas in which the |
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services for those activities are lacking; |
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(8) estimate the annual direct and indirect state |
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health care costs attributable to asthma and chronic obstructive |
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pulmonary disease; and |
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(9) make recommendations to the legislature on policy |
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changes and funding needed to implement the strategic plan. |
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(d) Not later than December 31, 2016, the Department of |
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State Health Services shall deliver to the governor and members of |
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the legislature the strategic plan and recommendations on goal |
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implementation and schedule compliance related to the strategic |
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plan. |
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(e) This section expires January 1, 2017. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |