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HJ 535 Life expectancy; Joint Commission on Technology and Science to study differences in Virginia, etc.

Introduced by: C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; Joint Commission on Technology and Science; extreme differences in life expectancy; use of technology for monitoring and resolving. Directs the Joint Commission on Technology and Science (Commission) to study potential technological approaches to monitoring and resolving extreme differences in life expectancy in Virginia, including by examining (i) data sources for life expectancy variation, drivers of such variation, and technological solutions for monitoring efforts to reduce variation; (ii) technological and policy solutions for areas that are most affected; (iii) remedies, mitigation, and their cost; (iv) the degree of certainty that exists regarding data on impacts on life expectancy and alternative actions; and (v) necessary technical resources and their cost. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to provide technical assistance to the Commission and directs the Commission to accept scientific and technical assistance provided by the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine.


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