HF 316 (LSB 1606YH (2) 85)

HOUSE FILE 316

BY  KAJTAZOVIC

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to improving infant health and creating a task force.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  INFANT HEALTH —— TASK FORCE —— RECOMMENDATIONS TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
   1.  The department of public health shall create and convene a task force to investigate and recommend measures to improve infant health.
   2.  The investigation shall address new preventative and early detection methods, including medical tests and screenings, and other relevant information as determined by the department.
   3.  The task force membership shall include representatives of the Iowa medical society, the Iowa nurses association, and other relevant advocacy groups, physicians, nurses, and families as determined by the department.
   4.  The task force shall submit its findings and recommendations to the general assembly by January 2, 2014.
EXPLANATION
   This bill relates to improving infant health.
   The bill requires the department of public health to convene a task force to investigate and recommend measures to improve infant health. The investigation must address new preventative and early detection methods, including medical tests and screenings, and other relevant information as determined by the department. The task force shall include representatives of the Iowa medical society, the Iowa nurses association, and other relevant advocacy groups, physicians, nurses, and families as determined by the department. The task force shall submit its findings and recommendations to the general assembly by January 2, 2014.