Bill Text: IA HF2032 | 2021-2022 | 89th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: A bill for an act creating the public health advancement commission.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-01-14 - Introduced, referred to Human Resources. H.J. 84. [HF2032 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2021-HF2032-Introduced.html
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Introduced
HOUSE
FILE
2032
BY
ISENHART
A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
creating
the
public
health
advancement
commission.
1
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
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Section
1.
NEW
SECTION
.
135.163A
Public
health
advancement
1
commission.
2
1.
a.
A
strong
and
effective
public
health
system
is
3
essential
to
meet
the
obligations
of
public
health
agencies
to
4
protect
and
improve
the
population’s
health
and
to
respond
to
5
crises
and
ongoing
challenges.
6
b.
A
comprehensive
health
policy
is
necessary
to
align
7
governmental
public
health
agency
structure,
function,
and
8
administration,
health-sector
investment,
and
private
sector
9
involvement
to
work
more
effectively
as
part
of
a
broader
10
public
health
system.
11
c.
The
public
health
infrastructure
should
act
as
the
12
clear
organizational
hub
for
public
health
activities
to
13
provide
better
linkages
to
other
governmental
agencies
14
with
health-related
responsibilities
and
to
strategies
that
15
strengthen
the
capacities
of
public
health
agencies
to
perform
16
core
functions.
17
2.
The
department
shall
establish
a
public
health
18
advancement
commission
to
develop
and
maintain
an
effective
19
and
efficient
public
health
system
based
on
the
core
functions
20
of
public
health
and
the
provision
of
essential
services
21
to
all
Iowans
by
monitoring
and
addressing
public
health
22
infrastructure,
priorities,
capacity,
and
financing.
The
23
department
shall
involve
the
wide
range
of
professionals,
24
volunteers,
agencies,
and
organizations
engaged
in
25
health-related
responsibilities
and
public
health
activities
26
in
the
work
of
the
commission.
27
3.
The
purposes
of
the
public
health
advancement
commission
28
shall
include
all
of
the
following:
29
a.
To
provide
leadership
and
serve
as
a
resource
to
foster
30
and
maintain
an
effective
and
efficient
public
health
system.
31
b.
To
convene
stakeholders
and
streamline
efforts
to
32
encourage
collaboration
and
synergy
between
community
partners
33
in
reducing
fragmentation
and
supporting
state-level
and
34
community-level
integration
to
most
effectively
and
efficiently
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address
social
determinants
of
health
and
to
meet
population
1
health
goals.
2
c.
To
provide
a
venue
for
educating
and
informing
3
stakeholders
and
interested
parties
about
the
role
of
public
4
health.
5
4.
The
duties
of
the
commission
shall
include
all
of
the
6
following:
7
a.
Assessing
the
current
public
health
infrastructure
to
8
determine
if
and
how
the
core
functions
of
public
health
and
9
essential
public
health
services
are
being
carried
out
and
10
provided
in
the
state
and
to
determine
the
current
inventory,
11
baseline,
and
mapping
of
public
health
services
and
how
they
12
are
being
funded
to
determine
gaps
and
unmet
needs.
13
b.
Assessing
existing
policies,
systems,
and
factors
14
relating
to
the
core
functions
of
public
health
and
the
15
delivery
of
essential
public
health
services
to
determine
16
opportunities
for
improvement.
17
c.
Reviewing
and
guiding
strategic
state-level
planning
18
and
policies
related
to
public
health
infrastructure,
roles
19
and
responsibilities,
and
system
assessment
and
performance
to
20
align
the
public
health
system
on
the
state
and
local
levels
to
21
ensure
the
delivery
of
essential
public
health
services
in
each
22
area
of
the
state.
Such
alignment
shall
focus
on
improving
23
the
administration
of
programs
and
policies
to
reflect
and
24
satisfactorily
address
the
specific
needs
of
local
communities
25
and
vulnerable
populations
and
to
eliminate
health
disparities;
26
promoting
primary
prevention
and
early
intervention
to
improve
27
the
overall
health
status
of
Iowans;
and
addressing
the
myriad
28
of
current
and
future
threats
to
public
health
by
establishing
29
clear
lines
of
responsibility,
coordination,
accountability,
30
and
communication.
31
d.
Developing
an
inventory
of
public
and
private
resources
32
that
support
public
health,
and
through
coordination,
33
collaborative
planning,
and
leveraging
of
public
health
and
34
private
assets,
link
and
strengthen
both
governmental
and
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nongovernmental
roles
that
comprise
the
public
health
system
at
1
the
state
and
local
levels.
The
commission
shall
identify
and
2
explore
other
public
and
private
funding
sources
that
support
3
the
delivery
of
public
health
services
and
shall
review
and
4
implement
a
process
to
braid
public
health
resources
together
5
to
effectively
reach
the
highest-risk
populations,
provide
6
for
more
efficient
program
administration,
and
ensure
that
7
essential
public
health
services
are
delivered
to
all
Iowans
8
throughout
the
state.
9
e.
Implementing
a
local
public
health
infrastructure
that
10
utilizes
the
strengths
of
the
existing
network
of
public
11
health
organizations
and
community
partners
to
streamline
12
administration,
increase
local
community
capacity,
and
ensure
a
13
more
coordinated
system
for
delivery
of
essential
public
health
14
services
through
multisector
community
health
coalitions.
The
15
community
health
coalitions
shall
engage
representatives
that
16
reflect
the
local
community
including
those
who
represent
17
vulnerable
populations,
those
most
at
risk,
and
those
with
the
18
necessary
expertise
to
assess
health
and
quality
of
life
needs
19
and
assets,
create
and
coordinate
plans
to
address
identified
20
needs,
and
mobilize
resources
to
implement
those
plans.
21
The
commission
shall
develop
core
competencies,
functions,
22
indicators,
and
performance
standards
for
the
community
health
23
coalitions.
24
f.
Reviewing
the
public
health
systems
in
other
states
25
and
countries
to
inform
changes
in
the
public
health
26
infrastructure;
determine
best
practice
models
and
options
for
27
a
comprehensive
statewide
public
health
framework,
including
28
a
communications
infrastructure;
and
compare
how
comparable
29
public
health
functions
are
structured
statewide
and
at
the
30
substate
levels.
31
g.
Creating
an
interdepartmental
subcommittee
to
inventory
32
resources
and
develop
a
plan
to
integrate
responsibilities
33
and
funding
sources
to
support
public
health
priorities
and
34
functions
in
the
state.
Each
member
agency
of
the
subcommittee
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shall
be
tasked
with
determining
how
to
integrate
the
core
1
competencies,
functions,
and
performance
standards
of
the
2
agency
into
the
work
and
funding
of
the
public
health
system.
3
h.
Developing
a
communications
strategy
to
utilize
in
4
communicating
with
local
public
health
agencies
and
community
5
partners,
as
well
as
the
general
public.
6
i.
Developing
and
implementing
data
reporting
tools
and
data
7
analysis
to
provide
a
basis
for
policy
development,
performance
8
measures,
and
accountability.
9
j.
Providing
ongoing
technical
assistance
to
local
public
10
health
entities
and
community
health
coalitions.
11
k.
Addressing
the
need
for
an
adequately
sized
and
12
appropriately
trained
workforce
to
respond
to
the
array
13
of
public
health
needs,
including
by
identifying
public
14
health
workforce
needs
and
addressing
workforce
training
and
15
competency.
16
5.
a.
The
membership
of
the
commission
shall
be
selected
by
17
the
director
and
shall
include
representatives
of
all
of
the
18
following:
19
(1)
Local
public
health
agencies.
20
(2)
State
agencies
involved
in
protecting
and
improving
21
population
health.
22
(3)
The
Iowa
public
health
association.
23
(4)
Emergency
management
agencies.
24
(5)
Emergency
medical
services.
25
(6)
School
districts.
26
(7)
Institutions
of
higher
education,
including
but
not
27
limited
to
the
university
of
Iowa
college
of
public
health.
28
(8)
Health
care
providers,
health
clinics,
and
community
29
health
centers.
30
(9)
Area
agencies
on
aging
and
senior
services
providers.
31
(10)
Mental
health
and
disability
services
regions.
32
(11)
Other
community-based
organizations,
issue
specific
33
coalitions,
and
civic
groups.
34
(12)
Environmental
advocacy.
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(13)
Planning,
zoning,
and
transportation
agencies.
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(14)
Organizations,
programs,
and
advisory
groups
involved
2
in
the
healthy
Iowans
planning
and
implementation
efforts.
3
b.
The
commission
may
utilize
the
assistance
of
others
with
4
relevant
public
health-related
expertise
when
necessary
to
5
carry
out
the
commission’s
responsibilities.
6
6.
The
commission
shall
submit
a
report
to
the
governor
7
and
the
general
assembly
annually
by
January
15,
including
8
recommendations
for
improvement
in
the
public
health
system.
9
EXPLANATION
10
The
inclusion
of
this
explanation
does
not
constitute
agreement
with
11
the
explanation’s
substance
by
the
members
of
the
general
assembly.
12
This
bill
creates
the
public
health
advancement
commission.
13
The
bill
directs
the
department
of
public
health
to
14
establish
the
commission
to
develop
and
maintain
an
effective
15
and
efficient
public
health
system
based
on
the
core
functions
16
of
public
health
and
the
provision
of
essential
services
17
to
all
Iowans
by
monitoring
and
addressing
public
health
18
infrastructure,
priorities,
capacity,
and
financing.
The
19
department
shall
involve
the
wide
range
of
professionals,
20
volunteers,
agencies,
and
organizations
engaged
in
public
21
health
activities
in
the
work
of
the
commission.
22
The
bill
specifies
the
purposes,
duties,
and
membership
of
23
the
commission,
and
requires
the
commission
to
submit
a
report
24
to
the
governor
and
the
general
assembly
annually
by
January
25
15,
including
recommendations
for
improvement
in
the
public
26
health
system.
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