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HB-5364, As Passed House, June 4, 2008

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 5364

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled

"Public health code,"

(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding part 55A.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

PART 55A. ARTHRITIS PREVENTION AND CONTROL

Sec. 5551. This part shall be known and may be cited as the

"arthritis prevention and control act".

Sec. 5555. The purposes of this part are as follows:

(a) To create and foster a statewide program that promotes

public awareness and increases knowledge about the causes of

arthritis, the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate

management, effective prevention strategies, and pain prevention

and management.

(b) To develop knowledge and enhance understanding of

arthritis by disseminating educational materials, information on

research results, services provided, and strategies for prevention

and control to patients, health professionals, and the public.

prevention of arthritis and related disability through

surveillance, epidemiology, and prevention research.

(d) To utilize educational and training resources and services

developed by organizations with appropriate expertise and knowledge

of arthritis and to use available technical assistance.

(e) To evaluate the need for improving the quality and

accessibility of existing community-based arthritis services.

(f) To heighten awareness about the prevention, detection, and

treatment of arthritis among state and local health officials,

health professionals and other health care providers, and policy

makers.

(g) To implement and coordinate state and local programs and

services to reduce the public health burden of arthritis.

(h) To adequately fund the programs described in subdivision

(g) on a state level.

(i) To provide lasting improvements in the delivery of health

care for individuals with arthritis and their families, thus

improving their quality of life while also containing health care

costs.

Sec. 5557. Upon appropriation of necessary funding, the

director of the department shall do all of the following:

(a) Provide sufficient staff to implement the arthritis

prevention and control program.

(b) Provide appropriate training for the staff of the

arthritis prevention and control program.

program.

(d) Base the program on the most current scientific

information and findings.

(e) Work to increase and improve community-based services

available to people with arthritis and their family members.

(f) Work with governmental offices, national voluntary health

organizations and their local chapters, community and business

leaders, community organizations, and health care and human service

providers to coordinate efforts and maximize state resources in the

areas of prevention, education, detection, pain management, and

treatment of arthritis.

(g) Identify and, when appropriate, use evidence-based

arthritis programs and obtain related materials and services from

organizations with appropriate expertise and knowledge of

arthritis.

Sec. 5559. (1) Upon appropriation of necessary funding, the

department shall establish, promote, and maintain an arthritis

prevention and control program in order to raise public awareness,

educate consumers, educate and train health professionals,

teachers, and human services providers, and for other purposes.

(2) Upon appropriation of necessary funding, the department

shall conduct a needs assessment to identify all of the following,

as it relates to arthritis:

(a) Epidemiological and other public health research being

conducted within the state.

(b) Available technical assistance and educational materials

and programs nationwide and within the state.

(d) The needs of people in this state with arthritis, their

families, and caregivers.

(e) Educational and support service needs of health care

providers, including, but not limited to, physicians, nurses, and

managed care organizations.

(f) The services available to a person with arthritis.

(g) The existence of arthritis treatment, self-management,

physical activity, and other education programs.

(h) The existence of rehabilitation services.

(3) Upon appropriation of necessary funding, the department

shall establish and coordinate an advisory panel on arthritis that

will provide nongovernmental input regarding the arthritis

prevention and control program. Membership shall include, but is

not limited to, persons with arthritis, public health educators,

medical experts on arthritis, providers of arthritis health care,

persons knowledgeable in health promotion and education, and

representatives of national arthritis organizations and their local

chapters.

(4) Upon appropriation of necessary funding, the department

shall use, but is not limited to, strategies consistent with the

national arthritis action plan, the Michigan arthritis action plan,

and other existing state planning efforts to raise public awareness

and knowledge on the causes and nature of arthritis, personal risk

factors, value of prevention and early detection, ways to minimize

House Bill No. 5364 (H-1) as amended June 4, 2008

preventable pain, and options for diagnosing and treating the

disease.

(5) The department may replicate and use successful arthritis

programs, enter into contracts, and purchase materials or services

from entities with appropriate expertise for such services and

materials as are necessary to carry out the goals of the arthritis

prevention and control program.

(6) The department may enter into an agreement with 1 or more

national organizations with expertise in arthritis to implement

parts of the arthritis prevention and control program.

Sec. 5561. [ ] The department may accept grants, services, and

property from the federal government and from private foundations,

organizations, medical schools, and other entities as may be

available for the purposes of fulfilling the obligations of the

arthritis prevention and control program.

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