SB 1677 - Study on Diabetes Amputation

SB 1677 orders a Texas university to partner with the state health department and conduct an in-depth study on how to reduce amputations caused by diabetes. This includes gathering data, forming a task force of health professionals and patients, and creating policy proposals aimed at prevention, treatment access, and awareness. While the intention is to save lives and improve care, the bill commits public resources and personnel time without clear limits on scope or cost. It grows government under the guise of research, adds a layer of bureaucracy, and risks mission creep into healthcare regulation and insurance mandates. Studies such as this are better done in the private sector, not mandated with taxpayer dollars.