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HI SB385
Bill
Status
3/10/2015
Primary Sponsor
Rosalyn Baker
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds from general revenues to the Department of Health for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017.
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Funding will support cancer screening, diagnostic services, education, outreach, and treatment referrals for vulnerable, uninsured or underinsured women.
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Program has screened over 9,500 women since 1997 and diagnosed 263 invasive breast cancers and 148 cervical cancers and precancerous lesions.
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Approximately $100,000 would enable the program to screen an additional 125 high-risk, rarely or never-screened women according to the Department of Health.
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Act takes effect on July 1, 2112 (note: this appears to be a drafting error, as the intended effective date is likely July 1, 2015).
Legislative Description
Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program; Department of Health; Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Har, Ing, Takumi excused (3).
3/24/2015