Monday, May 24, 2010
Beshear Holds Ceremonial Signing
KENTUCKY....
Governor Steve Beshear held a ceremonial signing of House Bill 72 Monday, a measure adding to a 2008 statute that established the colon cancer screening and referral program for uninsured individuals. Sponsored by Rep. Tom Burch, the legislation permits the Kentucky Department for Public Health to establish an income-based fee scale for colon cancer screenings if state funding becomes available. The legislation also establishes the Colon Cancer Screening Program Fund that may accept state general fund appropriations, as well as funds from any state, federal or private source. Under the new law, people age 50 to 64 who are uninsured, and others who are uninsured who may have a high risk for colon cancer, are the target populations for screening.
Governor Steve Beshear held a ceremonial signing of House Bill 72 Monday, a measure adding to a 2008 statute that established the colon cancer screening and referral program for uninsured individuals. Sponsored by Rep. Tom Burch, the legislation permits the Kentucky Department for Public Health to establish an income-based fee scale for colon cancer screenings if state funding becomes available. The legislation also establishes the Colon Cancer Screening Program Fund that may accept state general fund appropriations, as well as funds from any state, federal or private source. Under the new law, people age 50 to 64 who are uninsured, and others who are uninsured who may have a high risk for colon cancer, are the target populations for screening.
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