unacceptable 10 years as the average wait time for diagnosis in
American women; and
WHEREAS, This disabling, common and distressing condition has
been significantly under-researched and underfunded; and
WHEREAS, The lack of research and funding creates a dearth of
effective treatment options to patients in need of care; and
WHEREAS, Awareness of endometriosis must be heightened to
encourage research, inform clinicians of best practices in
detection and treatment and generally alter this present status
quo; and
WHEREAS, Evidence suggests that the current best treatment
for severe endometriosis, excision surgery, is unfairly
reimbursed under the same medical billing code as the still
under-reimbursed, but less labor-intensive, fulguration surgery;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania designate the month of August 2024
as "Endometriosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania acknowledge the need to educate the
public and medical professionals about this condition and the
symptoms that warrant it being considered as a possible
diagnosis; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania urge the Congress of the United
States to request funding for the detection and treatment of
endometriosis through the Congressionally Directed Medical
Research Programs and any other avenues for designated medical
research funding that Congress finds prudent; and be it further
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