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AN ACT
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relating to reporting on and assessing programs for the prevention |
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and treatment of diabetes in the state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subtitle D, Title 2, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended by adding Chapter 95A to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 95A. REPORTS ON PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DIABETES |
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Sec. 95A.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: |
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(1) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services |
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Commission. |
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(2) "Council" means the Texas Diabetes Council. |
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Sec. 95A.002. BIENNIAL REPORT ON COMMISSION'S PRIORITIES |
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FOR ADDRESSING DIABETES. (a) The commission, in coordination with |
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the council, shall prepare a biennial report that identifies the |
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commission's priorities for addressing diabetes within the |
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Medicaid population. |
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(b) Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, |
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the commission shall submit the report to the legislature and the |
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governor. |
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Sec. 95A.003. REPORT ON COSTS OF PREVENTING AND TREATING |
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DIABETES. (a) Not later than December 1, 2012, the commission and |
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the council shall prepare and post on the commission's Internet |
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website a report for elected officials and other policy makers that |
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contains an estimate of the annual direct and indirect costs to both |
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the public and private sectors of preventing diabetes and treating |
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individuals with diabetes in this state. |
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(b) This section expires September 1, 2013. |
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SECTION 2. Chapter 103, Health and Safety Code, is amended |
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by adding Section 103.0131 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 103.0131. ASSESSMENT OF PROGRAMS TO PREVENT AND TREAT |
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DIABETES. (a) In conjunction with developing each state plan |
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described in Section 103.013, the council shall conduct a statewide |
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assessment of existing programs for the prevention of diabetes and |
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treatment of individuals with diabetes that are administered by the |
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Health and Human Services Commission or a health and human services |
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agency, as defined by Section 531.001, Government Code. As part of |
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the assessment, the council shall collect data regarding: |
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(1) the number of individuals served by the programs; |
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(2) the areas where services to prevent diabetes and |
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treat individuals with diabetes are unavailable; and |
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(3) the number of health care providers treating |
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individuals with diabetes under the programs. |
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(b) Not later than November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the |
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council shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and |
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the legislature a written report containing the findings of the |
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assessment conducted under Subsection (a). |
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SECTION 3. (a) Not later than December 1, 2012, the Health |
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and Human Services Commission shall submit the initial report |
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required by Section 95A.002, Health and Safety Code, as added by |
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this Act. |
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(b) Not later than November 1, 2013, the Texas Diabetes |
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Council shall conduct and submit a report on the initial assessment |
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required by Section 103.0131, Health and Safety Code, as added by |
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this Act. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 796 passed the Senate on |
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March 17, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 796 passed the House on |
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May 23, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 142, Nays 0, one |
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |