HB 2243 -- Missouri Fibromyalgia Awareness Initiative Program

Sponsor:  Curls

This bill establishes the Missouri Fibromyalgia Awareness
Initiative Program within the Department of Health and Senior
Services and requires the department to establish the Missouri
Fibromyalgia Panel.  The department must provide the program and
the panel with necessary administrative services and support.
The panel will be comprised of volunteers with knowledge and
expertise regarding fibromyalgia research, prevention,
educational programs, and consumer needs to guide program
development.  The panel is required to:

(1)  Seek and accept private, federal, or other public financial
support, grants, or other appropriate funds to support the
program;

(2)  Consult with the National Fibromyalgia Association to raise
at least $50,000 through private funding to establish a public
information and outreach campaign for issues related to
fibromyalgia; and

(3)  Work with other state and local agencies to promote
fibromyalgia education and training programs for physicians and
health professionals.

Health care professionals with prescriptive authority will be
allowed to override certain restrictions on medications used to
treat fibromyalgia.

The provisions regarding the program and the panel will only be
implemented if the panel obtains the required private funding.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:12 pm