(a) The Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Task Force shall submit a preliminary report to the Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives on or before January 17, 2019, that includes without limitation:
(1) Recommendations for the establishment, maintenance, operation, and outcome evaluation of palliative care initiatives in the state; and
(2) Recommendations for any statutory changes to be considered by the General Assembly.
(b) The task force shall submit a follow-up report to the Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives on or before December 31, 2020, detailing the implementation of the recommendations from the preliminary report.
(c) On and after August 1, 2017, the task force shall submit and present a quarterly report to the Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor and the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor.