Bill > S1162

This bill mandates the development of a comprehensive plan by various state health officials, including the Commissioners of Public Health and Mental Health, and directors from Medicaid, the Group Insurance Commission, the Health Policy Commission, and the Center for Health Information and Analysis, in collaboration with healthcare providers, patient representatives, and others. This plan aims to reduce the occurrence and impact of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and mental illness, and to improve chronic care coordination across different healthcare settings and coordinated care organizations like Integrated Care Organizations (ICOs), Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), and Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMHs). Furthermore, the bill requires these officials to submit a bi-annual report detailing the state's chronic disease burden, the effectiveness of implemented programs, funding sources for chronic disease treatment, inter-agency coordination efforts, and specific recommendations for healthcare facilities and the state to mitigate chronic disease effects, including strategies for reducing hospital readmissions, improving transitional care, and enhancing medication management, with a focus on achieving better patient outcomes and reducing the prevalence of multiple chronic conditions.