Legal Authority: Chapter 119, acts of 2015, Section 78. (Chap. 154, acts of 2018, Section 65)
Purpose: The special commission shall make an investigation and study to:
- Establish a mechanism in order to ascertain the prevalence of pancreatic cancer in the commonwealth and the unmet needs of persons with pancreatic cancer and those of their families and collect time-of-diagnosis statistics and likely risks for pancreatic cancer;
- Study pancreatic cancer prevention, screening, education and support programs for in the commonwealth; and
- Provide recommendations for additional legislation, support programs and resources necessary to meet the unmet needs of persons with pancreatic cancer and their families and how to effectuate an early diagnosis and treatment for pancreatic cancer patients.
15 Members:
The house and senate chairs of the joint committee on public health;
The house minority leader or a designee;
The senate minority leader or a designee;
2 members to be appointed by the senate president,
- 1 of whom shall be a person with pancreatic cancer or a survivor
- 1 of whom shall be a medical specialist in pancreatic cancer;
2 members to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives,
- 1 of whom shall be a person with pancreatic cancer or a survivor and
- 1 of whom shall be a medical specialist in pancreatic cancer;
The secretary of health and human services or a designee;
The commissioner of public health or a designee;
The commissioner of insurance or a designee;
4 members to be appointed by the governor
- 1 of whom shall be a person with pancreatic cancer or a survivor
- 1 of whom shall be a medical specialist in pancreatic cancer
- 2 of whom shall be members of the public with demonstrated expertise in issues relating to the work of the commission.
Reporting: The commission shall report the results of its investigation along with any recommendations to the clerks of the House of Representatives and the Senate.