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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 75
Author: Galgiani (D)
Amended: As introduced
Vote: 21
SUBJECT : Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease awareness
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution encourages the Department of Health
Care Services, the Department of Public Health, and other state
entities to partner with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) stakeholders to improve education regarding COPD in the
course of implementing the statewide strategic plan and
designates November 2014 as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease Awareness Month in California.
ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1.COPD, also known as chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is the
third leading cause of death in the United States, claiming
the lives of over 138,000 Americans in 2010.
2.American women are about twice as likely to be diagnosed with
chronic bronchitis as men. In 2011, 3.3 million men (29.6 per
1,000 population) had a diagnosis of chronic bronchitis
compared to 6.8 million women (56.7 per 1,000 population).
3.COPD is a chronic and progressive disease that impacts an
estimated 24 million Americans each year, including an
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estimated 1.6 million residents of California who suffer
directly from the disease.
4.In 2010, the national annual cost for COPD was estimated to be
$49.9 billion, including $29.5 billion in direct health care
expenditures.
5.A diagnostic test for COPD, known as spirometry, is available
for office use, allowing early diagnosis of COPD. Early
diagnosis and management of COPD can effectively reduce the
overall financial burden of this illness on publicly funded
health care programs, including Medi-Cal.
6.Achieving early diagnosis and proper management of COPD among
California's diverse populations, within the Medi-Cal program
as well as other publicly funded health care programs,
requires overcoming cultural, language, and literacy
challenges.
7.The California COPD Coalition has developed a comprehensive
plan to address COPD in the state, entitled the "Strategic
Plan to Address COPD in California," which outlines six goal
areas, including all of the following: prevention, quality of
care, public health infrastructure and advocacy, surveillance,
research, and public education awareness.
This resolution encourages the Department of Health Care
Services, the Department of Public Health, and other state
entities to partner with COPD stakeholders to improve education
regarding COPD in the course of implementing the statewide
strategic plan and designates November 2014 as Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month in California.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: Yes
JL:nl 1/23/14 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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