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SB 144 - This act establishes the Prostate Cancer Pilot Program within the Department of Health and Senior Services. Subject to appropriations, the program shall fund prostate cancer screening and treatment services to certain uninsured men in the state. The department shall distribute grants to local health departments and federally qualified health centers. The program is open to uninsured or economically challenged men who are older than 50 years of age and uninsured or economically challenged men between 35 and 50 years of age who are at high risk for prostate cancer. This act also requires the program to provide cancer screening, referral services, treatment, and outreach and education activities. The department is required to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by September 1, 2011, regarding the number of individuals screened and treated by the program and any cost savings as a result of early treatment of prostate cancer. This act will expire three years from the effective date. This act is similar to HB 2441 (2008). ADRIANE CROUSE
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