84R5534 SCL-F
By: Huffman S.B. No. 1701
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a human papillomavirus-associated cancer 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 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.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.