5841-S AMH HC AMH2889.1

SSB 5841  - H COMM AMD
     By Committee on Health Care

ADOPTED AS AMENDED 04/06/2005

     On page 2, line 29, after "procedures" strike "and asthma prevention policies"

     Beginning on page 3, line 35, strike all of section 3

     Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

     On page 4, line 31, after "plans." insert "On January 1, 2007, and January 1, 2009, the authority shall issue a status report to the legislature summarizing any results it attains in exploring and coordinating strategies for asthma, diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic diseases."

     On page 5, beginning on line 1, strike all of section 5 and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 5   A new section is added to chapter 43.70 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) The department, in collaboration with its public and private partners, shall design a state asthma plan, based on clinically sound criteria including nationally recognized guidelines such as those established by the national asthma education prevention partnership expert panel report guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma.
     (2) The plan shall include recommendations in the following areas:
     (a) Evidence-based processes for the prevention and management of asthma;
     (b) Data systems that support asthma prevalence reporting, including population disparities and practice variation in the treatment of asthma;
     (c) Quality improvement strategies addressing the successful diagnosis and management of the disease; and
     (d) Cost estimates and sources of funding for plan implementation.
     (3) The department shall submit the completed state plan to the governor and the legislature by December 1, 2005. After the initial state plan is submitted, the department shall provide progress reports to the governor and the legislature on a biennial basis beginning December 1, 2007.
     (4) The department shall implement the state plan recommendations made under subsection (2) of this section only to the extent that federal, state, or private funds, including grants, are available for that purpose."

     Correct the title.

EFFECT:  Removes the requirement that school districts adopt asthma prevention policies. Removes provisions directing the Health Care Authority to establish an asthma registry, and adds the requirement that the Authority report to the Legislature regarding its disease and demand management program. Removes the section requiring the Department of Health to collect data regarding asthma and replaces it with a section requiring the Department of Health to design a state asthma plan, and implement the plan to the extent funds are available.

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