H.B. 17

1

CANCER SCREENING AND MORTALITY
2 REDUCTION PROGRAM
3 2008 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Paul Ray
6 Senate Sponsor: Allen M. Christensen
7
8 LONG TITLE
9 Committee Note:
10 The Health and Human Services Interim Committee recommended this bill.
11 General Description:
12 This bill expands the Department of Health's breast cancer mortality reduction program
13 to include other cancers and provides additional funding to the program.
14 Highlighted Provisions:
15 This bill:
16 . expands the Department of Health's breast cancer mortality reduction program to
17 include other cancers;
18 . identifies the program as the "Cancer Screening and Mortality Reduction Program";
19 and
20 . deletes a reference to a mammogram quality assurance advisory committee which
21 no longer exists.
22 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
23 This bill appropriates:
24 . as an ongoing appropriation subject to future budget constraints, $2,300,000 from
25 the General Fund for fiscal year 2008-09 to the Department of Health.
26 Other Special Clauses:
27 None

28 Utah Code Sections Affected:
29 AMENDS:
30 26-21a-205, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995, Chapter 28
31 26-21a-301, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1991, Chapter 126
32 ENACTS:
33 26-21a-101.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
34 RENUMBERS AND AMENDS:
35 26-21a-202.5, (Renumbered from 26-21a-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1991,
36 Chapter 126)
37 REPEALS:
38 26-21a-201, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1991, Chapter 126
39
40 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
41 Section 1. Section 26-21a-101.5 is enacted to read:
42 CHAPTER 21a. UTAH CANCER SCREENING AND MORTALITY
43 REDUCTION ACT
44 Part 1. Title
45 26-21a-101.5. Title.
46 This chapter is known as the "Utah Cancer Screening and Mortality Reduction Act."
47 Section 2. Section 26-21a-202.5 , which is renumbered from Section 26-21a-101 is
48 renumbered and amended to read:
49 Part 2. Mammogram Quality Assurance
50 [26-21a-101]. 26-21a-202.5. Definitions.
51 As used in this [chapter] part:
52 (1) "Breast cancer screening mammography" means a standard two-view per breast,
53 low-dose as defined by the National Cancer Institute, radiographic examination of the breasts
54 to detect unsuspected breast cancer using equipment designed and dedicated specifically for
55 mammography.
56 (2) "Diagnostic mammography" means mammography performed on a woman having
57 suspected breast cancer.
58 (3) "Facility" means a facility that provides screening or diagnostic breast

59 mammography services.
60 Section 3. Section 26-21a-205 is amended to read:
61 26-21a-205. Department duties.
62 The department shall:
63 (1) enforce rules established under this part;
64 (2) authorize qualified department agents to conduct inspections of mammogram
65 facilities under department rules; and
66 (3) collect and credit fees for certification under Section 63-38-3.2 [; and].
67 [(4) provide necessary administrative and staff support to the committee.]
68 Section 4. Section 26-21a-301 is amended to read:
69 Part 3. Cancer Screening and Mortality Reduction Program
70 26-21a-301. Breast cancer mortality reduction program.
71 The department shall create a [breast cancer mortality reduction program] Cancer
72 Screening and Mortality Reduction Program. The program shall include:
73 (1) education programs for health professionals regarding skills in cancer screening,
74 diagnosis, referral, treatment, and rehabilitation based on current scientific knowledge;
75 (2) education programs to assist the public in understanding:
76 (a) the benefits of regular screening for breast cancer [screening], cervical cancer,
77 colorectal cancer, and other cancers;
78 (b) resources available in the [medical] health care system for cancer screening,
79 diagnosis, referral, treatment, and rehabilitation, including the subsidies available under
80 Subsection (3); and
81 (c) available options for treatment of [breast] various types of cancer and the
82 ramifications of each approach; and
83 [(3) subsidized screening mammography for low-income women as determined by the
84 department standards.]
85 (3) as established by department rule in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah
86 Administrative Rulemaking Act, and within available funding, subsidies for the following
87 cancer screenings for persons with household incomes not more than 250% of the federal
88 poverty level:
89 (a) breast and cervical cancer screening for women who are at least 40 but less than 50

90 years of age;
91 (b) colorectal screening for persons 50 years of age or older; and
92 (c) screenings for other types of cancer.
93 Section 5. Repealer.
94 This bill repeals:
95 Section 26-21a-201, Short title.
96 Section 6. Appropriation.
97 As an ongoing appropriation subject to future budget constraints, there is appropriated
98 from the General Fund for fiscal year 2008-09, $2,300,000 to the Department of Health to fund
99 subsidies for cancer screening within the Cancer Screening and Mortality Reduction Program
100 created under Section 26-21a-301 as follows:
101 (1) $1,500,000 for breast and cervical cancer screening; and
102 (2) $800,000 for colorectal cancer screening.




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