H.F. 316 Section 1. INFANT HEALTH —— TASK FORCE —— RECOMMENDATIONS TO 1 GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 2 1. The department of public health shall create and convene 3 a task force to investigate and recommend measures to improve 4 infant health. 5 2. The investigation shall address new preventative 6 and early detection methods, including medical tests and 7 screenings, and other relevant information as determined by the 8 department. 9 3. The task force membership shall include representatives 10 of the Iowa medical society, the Iowa nurses association, 11 and other relevant advocacy groups, physicians, nurses, and 12 families as determined by the department. 13 4. The task force shall submit its findings and 14 recommendations to the general assembly by January 2, 2014. 15 EXPLANATION 16 This bill relates to improving infant health. 17 The bill requires the department of public health to convene 18 a task force to investigate and recommend measures to improve 19 infant health. The investigation must address new preventative 20 and early detection methods, including medical tests and 21 screenings, and other relevant information as determined by 22 the department. The task force shall include representatives 23 of the Iowa medical society, the Iowa nurses association, 24 and other relevant advocacy groups, physicians, nurses, and 25 families as determined by the department. The task force shall 26 submit its findings and recommendations to the general assembly 27 by January 2, 2014. 28 -1- LSB 1606YH (2) 85 mr/rj 1/ 1