§ 2405 — Cancer detection and education program; establishment

§ 2405. Cancer detection and education program; establishment. 1.\nThere is hereby created within the department the cancer detection and\neducation program, also known as the cancer services program. This\nprogram is established to promote screening and detection of cancer\namong unserved or underserved populations, to educate the public\nregarding cancer and the benefits of early detection, and to provide\ncounseling and referral services. For purposes of this section,\n"unserved or underserved populations" shall mean persons having\ninadequate access and financial resources to obtain cancer screening and\ndetection services, including persons who lack health insurance or whose\nhealth insurance coverage is inadequate or who cannot meet their\ndeductible obligations for purposes of accessing coverage under their\nhealth insurance.\n 2. The program shall include:\n (a) establishment of a statewide public education and outreach\ncampaign to publicize evidence based cancer detection and education\nservices, such campaign shall include: general community education,\noutreach to specific underserved populations, evidence based clinical\ncancer screening services, and an informational summary that shall\ninclude an explanation of the importance of clinical examinations and\nwhat to expect during clinical examinations and cancer screening\nservices;\n (b) provision of grants to approved organizations under section\ntwenty-four hundred six of this title;\n (c) compilation of data concerning the cancer detection and education\nprogram and dissemination of the data to the public; and\n (d) development of professional education programs including the\nbenefits of early detection of cancer and clinical examinations, the\nrecommended frequency of clinical examinations and cancer screening\nservices, and professionally recognized best practices guidelines.\n