§ 16-30-3-2 — Written plan to interim committee; annual report

(a) The state department, in consultation with
the office of the secretary of family and social services, shall study and
prepare a plan to prevent or reduce the prevalence of health issues, or
improve the health and behavioral health of Indiana residents based on
metrics for measuring, and goals to improve, the following:
(1) Training concerning mental health.
(2) Tobacco or nicotine use and the pulmonary and cardiac effects
from the use.
(3) Food insecurities.
(4) Adverse behavioral and mental health outcomes.
(5) Lead exposure.
(6) Obesity.
(7) Diabetes.
(8) Cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension and
hyperlipidemia.
(9) Hepatitis C.
(10) The frequency of cancer screening.
(11) Other critical health issues for a specific:
(A) region;
(B) county;
(C) sex; or
(D) ethnicity;
that ranks in the bottom quintile for that specific health issue
metric.
(b) Before July 1, 2022, the state department shall submit and
present the written plan prepared under this section to the interim study
committee on public health, behavioral health, and human services
established by IC 2-5-1.3-4.
(c) Before July 1, 2022, the state department shall establish and
maintain on the department's Internet web site a web page that
indicates the performance and progress of the metrics and goals
identified in the plan prepared under subsection (a).
(d) Before July 1, 2023, and before July 1 of each year thereafter,
the state department shall prepare, submit, and present to the interim
study committee on public health, behavioral health, and human
services established by IC 2-5-1.3-4 a report on the grants awarded
under IC 16-46-16.5-6 and the progress made in meeting the metrics
and goals identified in the plan submitted under this section.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.110-2021, SEC.3.