The proposed bill, General Assembly Substitute Bill No. 1537, aims to enhance public awareness and education regarding liver health, particularly focusing on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis. Key provisions include the establishment of April 19th as Connecticut Liver Health Day, as proclaimed by the Governor, to promote awareness of liver health issues. Additionally, the Commissioner of Public Health is tasked with creating a comprehensive program that includes a multi-year public awareness campaign, an informative website, and targeted outreach to various community stakeholders, including healthcare providers and schools.

Furthermore, the bill mandates the development of a plan for mobile transient elastography to assess liver fibrosis in high-risk communities and the implementation of a 5-2-1-0 Let's Go! campaign promoting healthy lifestyle choices. The Commissioner is required to submit annual reports to the General Assembly on the progress of these initiatives. The bill introduces new legal language to sections of the general statutes, specifically adding subdivision (118) to section 10-29a and creating new sections for the public health program and campaigns, while no deletions from current law are noted.