ADOPTED 3/3/04

8419 AMH BAIL BLAC 076

SCR 8419 - H AMD

By Representative Bailey

   On page 1, line 2, after "among" insert "women and"

   On page 1, after line 8, insert the following: "WHEREAS, Women may express signs and symptoms of diseases, including heart disease, differently than men, and until recently, little attention has been given to the detection, treatment, and prevention of diseases specifically related to the unique needs and experiences of women; and"

   On page 1, line 20, after "disparities" insert "among women and"

   On page 2, line 11, after "disparities" insert "among women and"

   On page 2, line 15, after "status of" insert "women and"

   On page 2, line 16, after "barriers to" insert "gender-appropriate and"

   On page 2, line 18, after "number of" insert "female and"

   On page 2, line 22, after "enumerate the" insert "gender,"

   On page 2, line 26, after "on" insert "women and"

EFFECT: Adds findings related to health care disparities affecting women. Adds to the committee's tasks the consideration of health care disparity issues as they affect women, including the impact of early childhood development programs on women's health; gender-appropriate health care and health education materials; and ways to enumerate the composition of the health care workforce by gender.