HB 2441 -- Prostate Cancer Pilot Program

Sponsor:  Wright-Jones (63)

Subject to appropriations, this bill establishes the Prostate
Cancer Pilot Program within the Department of Health and Senior
Services to fund prostate cancer screening and treatment services
to certain uninsured men in the state.  In its main provisions,
the bill:

(1)  Specifies that the program is open to uninsured or
economically challenged men who are older than 50 years of age
and uninsured or economically challenged men between 35 and 50
years of age who are at high risk for prostate cancer;

(2)  Requires the program to provide prostate cancer screening,
referral services, treatment, and outreach and education
activities; and

(3)  Requires the department to report to the Governor and the
General Assembly by September 1, 2010, regarding the number of
individuals screened and treated by the program and any cost
savings as a result of early treatment of prostate cancer.

The provisions of the bill will expire three years from the
effective date.

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