Establishes a sickle cell disease registry in Texas to aid in the cure and treatment of the disease.

The bill mandates the establishment of a sickle cell disease registry in Texas, overseen by the Health and Human Services Commission. This registry will serve as a repository for accurate and complete records of sickle cell disease cases, aiding in the cure and treatment of the disease. Health care facilities are required to provide data on sickle cell disease cases to the department, which will develop guidelines to ensure data collection and confidentiality.

Establishes a sickle cell disease registry in Texas to aid in the cure and treatment of the disease.

The bill mandates the establishment of a sickle cell disease registry in Texas, overseen by the Health and Human Services Commission. This registry will serve as a repository for accurate and complete records of sickle cell disease cases, aiding in the cure and treatment of the disease. Health care facilities are required to provide data on sickle cell disease cases to the department, which will develop guidelines to ensure data collection and confidentiality.