Telemedicine Expansion

Item 319 #1c

Language
Page 204, line 41, strike "$8,702,376" and insert "$9,349,999".
Page 204, line 41, strike "$8,757,304" and insert "$8,898,112".
Page 205, after line 9, insert:
"The Virginia Department of Health shall submit a report no later than January 1, 2000, to the Governor and the General Assembly evaluating the status and progress of local health departments' expansion of telemedicine services in the Commonwealth."

Explanation
(This amendment adds funds for technology and positions, to expand telemedicine capabilities in three local health departments. Language requires a status report on the project.)