Introduced Version





SENATE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION No. ____





DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION



        A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION requesting that the Health Finance Commission review the prevalence of brain injury, the scope of brain injury services, and financing for those services in Indiana.



Miller, Becker




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Introduced

Second Regular Session 116th General Assembly (2010)


SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION



        A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION requesting that the Health Finance Commission review the prevalence of brain injury, the scope of brain injury services, and financing for those services in Indiana.

    Whereas, There is substantial evidence that brain injury may be growing in its prevalence;

    Whereas, Medical science and life span therapies are effecting rapid and costly change in the treatment of brain injury; and

    Whereas, The treatment and financing of brain injury is a growing public concern: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly

of the State of Indiana, the House of Representatives concurring:



    SECTION 1. That the Health Finance Commission is requested to review and make recommendations regarding the need and the availability of services for Hoosiers with brain injuries.
    SECTION 2. That in developing its findings and recommendations, the Commission may include in its consideration the following factors:
        (1) the prevalence and scope of brain injuries;
        (2) the existing and needed infrastructure for treating brain injuries;
        (3) the need for acute, post-acute, and life span services;
        (4) the need for brain injury education for health professionals and the public;
        (5) employment issues for persons with brain injuries;
        (6) housing and transportation needs of persons with brain injuries;
        (7) current public expenditures associated with the treatment of persons with brain injuries;
        (8) the projected costs should the state expand publicly funded brain injury services;
        (9) the public cost of existing brain injury services;
        (10) the impact of brain injury on the state's economy; and
        (11) federal programs that may impact the availability and financing of brain injury services in Indiana.
    SECTION 3. That the commission shall issue a final report when directed to do so by the legislative council.