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Community-Based Cancer Patient Support |
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APPROPRIATION
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Additional Impact |
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$275.0 |
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General
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REVENUE
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Recurring |
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(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Revenue Decreases)
Relates to HB 144
Responses
Received From
Department of Health (DOH)
SUMMARY
Synopsis
of Bill
Senate Bill 191
appropriates $275,000 from the general fund to the Department of Health to provide
for comprehensive community-based cancer patient support services for cancer patients
with any type of cancer. Services
include education, patient library service, one-to-one matching with cancer
veterans, survivorship support groups and an annual statewide survivorship
conference.
Significant
Issues
This year an estimated 7,400 new cases of cancer will be
diagnosed in
Cancer survivor support services in
DOH currently contracts for cancer patient and survivor
support services in the amount of $172,500 with services available primarily in
the
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The appropriation of
$275.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund. Any
unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2004
shall revert to the general fund.
A portion of these
funds can be applied to the required state match for the Centers for Disease
(CDC) Control and Prevention funded Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection
Program (B&CC) if needed. Currently DOH is using private funds to match the
CDC federal grant which is roughly a three to one match. The private matching
funds are in-kind contributions. When a
provider agrees to accept the Medicaid rate rather than the Medicare rate, the
difference is counted toward the state’s match.
ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS
DOH will execute and monitor the contracts and
could conduct these functions with existing resources.
RELATIONSHIP
Relates to HB 144
which appropriates tobacco settlement program funds for the implementation of a
comprehensive cancer control plan and prostrate cancer prevention services.
OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES
Cancer is the second
leading cause of death in the state. Approximately one in every five deaths is
caused by cancer. Although cancer is
still the second leading cause of death, cancer survival rates have been
steadily increasing over the last five years.
As survival rates improve, the need increases for psychosocial support
to assist cancer patients with the emotional consequences of diagnosis,
treatment and interpersonal relationships affected by the disease.
Research has shown
that group support improves the quality of life for cancer patients and may
prolong life. Overall, the literature shows social and peer-group support
diminishes the sense of isolation, identifies unmet needs, enhances control
over events and provides help in dealing with families and health care
personnel, in accepting losses and changed roles. A supportive social environment promotes
well-being and can protect persons from the deleterious effects of stressful
life events such as cancer. Support
may come from naturally occurring networks such as family and friends,
or survivors may seek support from peer survivor support groups or health
professionals
Since the majority of
support service organizations rely on limited funding and are located in
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