In developing the strategic plan under section 1 of this chapter, the state department shall:

1. (1) identify barriers to effective prevention, screening, and treatment for cervical cancer, including specific barriers affecting providers and patients;
2. (2) identify methods, other than a mandate, to increase the number of people vaccinated against human papillomavirus;
3. (3) identify methods to increase use of evidence based screening to increase the number of people screened regularly for cervical cancer;
4. (4) review current technologies and best practices for cervical cancer screening;
5. (5) review technology available to diagnose and prevent infection by human papillomavirus;
6. (6) develop methods for creating partnerships with public and private entities to increase awareness of cervical cancer and of the importance of vaccination education and regular screening;
7. (7) review current human papillomavirus prevention, screening, treatment, and related activities in Indiana and identify areas in which the services for those activities are lacking;
8. (8) estimate the annual direct and indirect state health care costs attributable to cervical cancer; and
9. (9) identify actions necessary to increase vaccination and screening rates and to reduce the morbidity and mortality from cervical cancer, and establish a schedule for implementing those actions.

As added by P.L.23-2017, SEC.1.