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COMMITTEE REPORT
February 5, 2008
H. 3950
S. Printed 2/5/08--H. [SEC 2/6/08 3:25 PM]
Read the first time April 24, 2007.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3950) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Chapter 97 to Title 44 so as to create the Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative Governing Board and to provide, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
SECTION 1. Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
Section 44-97-10. (A)(1) There is created the Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative Governing Board comprised of seventeen members; one of whom must be the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services, or a designee, who shall serve as chairman of the governing board, one of whom must be the Director of the Department of Health and Environmental Control, or a designee, and these members, who must be appointed by the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services:
(a) from recommendations submitted by the South Carolina Medical Association, two family medicine physicians and two pathologists;
(b) one representative of the National Kidney Foundation of South Carolina;
(c) from recommendations submitted by the National Kidney Foundation of South Carolina, one representative of the Department of Nephrology at the Medical University of South Carolina;
(d) from recommendations submitted by the National Kidney Foundation of South Carolina, one representative of the Department of Nephrology at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine;
(e) one representative of a private health insurance company or health maintenance organization;
(f) from recommendations submitted by the National Kidney Foundation of South Carolina, two nephrologists;
(g) two representatives of the faith-based community;
(h) from recommendations submitted by the South Carolina Diabetes Initiative, one representative from that organization;
(i) from recommendations submitted by the Palmetto Project, one representative from that organization;
(j) one representative from recommendations submitted by the South Carolina Children's Hospital Collaborative.
(2) Members shall serve terms of two years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Vacancies on the board must be filled in the manner of the original appointment.
(B) The governing board shall manage funding and implementation of programs to educate the public and health care professionals about the advantages and methods of early screening, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic kidney disease and its complications based on Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative Clinical Practice Guidelines for chronic kidney disease or other medically recognized clinical practice guidelines.
(C) The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide all necessary staff, research, and meeting facilities for the governing board."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
LEON HOWARD for Committee.
EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) indicates this bill would have an impact on the General Fund of the State. DHHS anticipates one FTE will be required to hire a Program Coordinator I to perform research, manage program funding, facilitate implementation of the board's initiatives, and complete other related administrative duties. DHHS estimates a cost of $54,746 including $44,746 for salary and fringe benefits plus $10,000 for other operating expenses. Federal Medicaid dollars would not be available to fund the position, as the established board is not exclusive to Medicaid. Funding for programs designed to educate the public about chronic kidney disease and early screening, diagnosis, and treatment may be provided at the General Assembly's discretion.
Approved By:
Harry Bell
Office of State Budget
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 97 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO CREATE THE CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE INITIATIVE GOVERNING BOARD AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, POWERS, AND DUTIES, INCLUDING MANAGING FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS ABOUT KIDNEY DISEASE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
Section 44-97-10. (A)(1) There is created the Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative Governing Board comprised of sixteen members; one of whom must be the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services, or a designee, who shall serve as chairman of the governing board, one of whom must be the Director of the Department of Health and Environmental Control, or a designee, and these members, who must be appointed by the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services:
(a) from recommendations submitted by the South Carolina Medical Association, two family practice physicians and two pathologists;
(b) one representative of the National Kidney Foundation of South Carolina;
(c) from recommendations submitted by the National Kidney Foundation of South Carolina, one representative of the Department of Nephrology at the Medical University of South Carolina;
(d) from recommendations submitted by the National Kidney Foundation of South Carolina, one representative of the Department of Nephrology at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine;
(e) one representative of a private health insurance company or health maintenance organization;
(f) from recommendations submitted by the National Kidney Foundation of South Carolina, two nephrologists;
(g) two representatives of the faith-based community;
(h) from recommendations submitted by the South Carolina Diabetes Initiative, one representative from that organization;
(i) from recommendations submitted by the Palmetto Project, one representative from that organization.
(2) Members shall serve terms of two years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Vacancies on the board must be filled in the manner of the original appointment.
(B) The governing board shall manage funding and implementation of programs to educate the public and health care professionals about the advantages and methods of early screening, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic kidney disease and its complications based on Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative Clinical Practice Guidelines for chronic kidney disease or other medically recognized clinical practice guidelines.
(C) The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide all necessary staff, research, and meeting facilities for the governing board."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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