Public health: pulmonary hypertension task force.

Existing law requires the State Department of Public Health to conduct a program for the control of high blood pressure, also known as hypertension and that includes pulmonary hypertension. This bill would require the department to establish a pulmonary hypertension task force for the purpose of aggregating and disseminating the latest information and research relating to pulmonary hypertension, as specified. The bill would specify the composition and duties of the task force, including developing and updating a comprehensive strategic plan to improve health outcomes for individuals with a diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension, including pediatric pulmonary hypertension. The bill would require the task force to submit a report to the Governor's office and the Legislature on or before January 1, 2021, and again on or before January 1, 2023, and would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2023.