MO SB38

Establishes two Prostate Cancer Pilot Programs within the Department of Health and Senior Services—one in an urban area and one in a rural area—to fund screening, treatment, and education services.

Opens program eligibility to uninsured men or economically challenged men (those with gross income up to 150% of federal poverty level) who are at least 50 years old, and to men aged 35-49 at high risk for prostate cancer upon physician advice or individual request.

Provides prostate cancer screening, referral services for diagnosis, treatment services for diagnosed individuals, and outreach and education activities to eligible men.

Authorizes the Department to distribute grants to local health departments and federally qualified health centers to administer the program upon appropriation.

Requires the Department to report to the Governor and General Assembly three years after program implementation on the number of individuals screened and treated (including racial and ethnic data) and any cost savings achieved through early detection.

Program automatically sunsets six years after effective date unless reauthorized by the General Assembly.