By: Nelson S.B. No. 796
(King of Taylor)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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.