Budget Amendment ID: FY2016-S3-758

EHS 758

Special Commission on Ovarian Cancer

Mrs. L'Italien, Ms. Donoghue and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended By Inserting the following section:  SECTION 66C. (a) There shall be a special commission relative to ovarian cancer in the Commonwealth. The commission shall consist of the following members: the secretary of the executive office of health and human services, or a designee; the commissioner of public health, or a designee; the commissioner of insurance, or a designee; and 8 members who shall be appointed as follows: 2 members appointed by the senate president, 1 of whom shall be a person with or survivor of ovarian cancer and 1 of whom is a medical specialist in ovarian cancer; 2 members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, 1 of whom shall be a person with or survivor of ovarian cancer and 1 of whom is a medical specialist in ovarian cancer; and 4 members appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be a person with or survivor of ovarian cancer, 1 of whom is a medical specialist in ovarian cancer, and 2 members of the public with demonstrated expertise in issues relating to the work of the commission. (b) The commission shall study and report on the following: (i) establish a mechanism in order to ascertain the prevalence of ovarian cancer in Massachusetts and, to the extent possible, collect statistics relative to the timing of diagnosis and risk factors associated with ovarian cancer; (ii) determine how to best effectuate an early diagnosis and treatment for ovarian cancer patients; (iii) determine any unmet needs of persons with ovarian cancer and those of their families; and (iv) provide recommendations for additional legislation, support programs and resources necessary to meet the unmet needs of persons with ovarian cancer and their families. (c) The commission shall file its report and recommendations with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives and the chairs of the joint committee on public health by December 31, 2015.