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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 2. (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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 16. Health § 16-30-3-2 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-16-health/in-code-sect-16-30-3-2/
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