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Sickle Cell Oversight Commission asks for continued funding as caseloads and testing expand
Summary
The Sickle Cell Oversight and Regulatory Commission told the Sunset Committee it needs sustained or increased funding to expand screening, counseling and services as diagnosed and tested cases in Alabama have risen since 2002.
The Alabama Sickle Cell Oversight and Regulatory Commission told the Sunset Committee the number of Alabamians living with sickle cell disease has increased since 2002 and that centers and community‑based organizations need sustained funding to meet screening, counseling and education demands.
"We now have over 2 times as many individuals living with sickle cell disease in Alabama now when compared to 2002," Vice President Dr. Artie Packnabian said. The commission cited 2020 surveillance data estimating about 4,000 individuals in Alabama with sickle cell disease compared with roughly 2,500 in 2002 and noted the…
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