Bill Text: TX HR1895 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Expressing support for chronic care coordination and encouraging the adoption of evidence-based strategies to prevent, postpone, and treat chronic diseases.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-16 - Reported enrolled [HR1895 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR1895-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1895 |
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WHEREAS, Chronic disease is recognized as the leading cause | ||
of disability and death in the United States; and | ||
WHEREAS, Each year, chronic disease claims 1.7 million lives | ||
in our nation, representing 70 percent of all deaths; such chronic | ||
illnesses as heart disease, stroke, cancer, respiratory disease, | ||
and diabetes are among the most prevalent, costly, and preventable | ||
of all health problems; and | ||
WHEREAS, The inefficient coordination of care for people with | ||
chronic conditions has led to both higher costs and poorer health | ||
outcomes for the most vulnerable populations; for example, 8 out of | ||
10 of the top one percent of Medicaid utilizers have at least three | ||
chronic conditions, and 6 out of 10 have five or more chronic | ||
conditions; and | ||
WHEREAS, The issue is even more prevalent among the elderly | ||
or disabled who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid; this | ||
dual-eligible population accounts for 38 percent of Medicaid | ||
spending overall, and the average participant has five physicians, | ||
more than four conditions, and more than five prescribers; and | ||
WHEREAS, Care coordination supports information-sharing | ||
across providers and involves consumers in their own health care, | ||
helping to ensure that the preferences of patients are respected | ||
and that their needs are met; moreover, such coordination promotes | ||
efficient, high-quality care and allows for implementing | ||
prevention programs around multiple chronic conditions, which can | ||
help states reduce the overall financial burden of chronic illness | ||
within Medicaid and Medicare, as well as in the health insurance | ||
coverage of state employees; and | ||
WHEREAS, The health and well-being of the public is a matter | ||
of vital importance, and chronic care coordination can improve | ||
quality of life while reducing the high cost of medical treatment; | ||
now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby express support for chronic care coordination | ||
and encourage the adoption of evidence-based strategies to prevent, | ||
postpone, and treat chronic diseases. | ||
Eiland | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1895 was adopted by the House on May | ||
15, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||