AGENCY TESTIMONY
Discussion of Intro 1047 on sleep apnea screening program
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Dr. Morse addresses Introduction 1047, which relates to establishing a sleep apnea screening pilot program and public health education outreach campaign.
- The health department is unable to implement this type of programming due to its specialized nature
- The department does not provide care that requires specialized repeat visits to clinical health care facilities
- Colleagues at Health and Hospitals have submitted written testimony on their sleep apnea program
Michelle Morse
0:25:08
I would also like to address intro 1047, which relates to establishing a sleep apnea screening pilot program and public health and education, outreach campaign.
0:25:18
The health department does not provide care that requires specialized repeat visits to clinical health care facilities and therefore is unable to stand up this type of programming.
0:25:26
But our colleagues at health and hospitals have submitted written testimony on their sleep apnea program.
