HB 2369 -- Sickle Cell Disease Task Force

Sponsor:  Gray

This bill establishes the Sickle Cell Disease Task Force within
the Department of Health and Senior Services to assess the impact
of sickle cell disease on urban communities, examine the existing
services and resources to address the needs of people with the
disease, and develop recommendations for educational services to
schools on the traits of the disease.  The task force will
consist of 19 members, including one legislative member appointed
by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and one by the
President Pro Tem of the Senate.

The task force must meet in at least three urban regions of the
state for public input and to examine trends in the state sickle
cell disease populations and their needs, existing services and
resources, needed state policies or responses, and the
replacement of the genetic testing and counseling program which
has been eliminated because of lack of funding.  A report of the
findings and any recommendations by the task force must be
submitted to the Governor and General Assembly by December 31,
2010.  The task force is required to continue to meet at least
once each year and submit an annual supplemental report until
December 31, 2012.

The provisions of the bill will expire December 31, 2012.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:13 pm