SB0586 Summary

• Extends the "Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure" instant scratch-off lottery game from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2026

• Net revenue from the lottery game funds the Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure Grant Fund, to be distributed by the Department of Public Health for breast cancer research, supportive services, and education

• Grant funds cannot support institutional overhead, indirect costs, or levies, and must prioritize projects addressing disparities in breast cancer incidence and mortality rates

• The advisory Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure Board composition changes to 10 members: 4 from the General Assembly and 6 appointed by the Department of Public Health Director to include a breast cancer survivor, physician, researcher, patient navigator, and other specialists

• Board sunset date extends from June 30, 2017 to June 30, 2027