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FL S0186
Bill
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- Cited as the "Justo R. Cortes Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Act," requires the State Surgeon General to establish a 20-member policy committee on progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and other neurodegenerative diseases, with members appointed by September 1, 2024, and an initial meeting by October 1, 2024
- Committee duties include identifying the number of Floridians diagnosed annually, assessing data collection methods, evaluating standards of care, and identifying emerging treatments and research related to PSP and other neurodegenerative diseases
- Committee must develop policy recommendations on patient awareness, risk surveillance systems, detection in licensed health care facilities (hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, ambulatory surgical centers), and guidelines for notifying patients and families of increased risk
- State Surgeon General must submit a progress report by January 4, 2025, and a final report by January 4, 2026, to the Governor and Legislature, with both reports published on the Department of Health's website
- Committee members serve without compensation; the committee sunsets and the section is repealed on July 1, 2026, with an effective date of July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases Policy Committee
Last Action
Chapter No. 2024-165
5/13/2024
Committee Referrals
Fiscal Policy1/11/2024
Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services12/8/2023
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