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Budget Amendments - HB30 (Conference Report)

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Report on Improving Birth Outcomes (language only)

Item 294 #1c

Item 294 #1c

Health and Human Resources
Department of Health

Language

Page 241, after line 41, insert:

"F. The Virginia Department of Health shall report on state policies and programs that would improve birth outcomes in the Commonwealth and make recommendations to the General Assembly.  The department shall evaluate and report on the most effective models for improving birth outcomes, reducing teen pregnancy, reducing unintended pregnancies, and improving the spacing between births.  The report shall be submitted to the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees by November 15, 2016."



Explanation

(This amendment requires the Department of Health to report on the most effective policies and programs that would improve birth outcomes in the Commonwealth.)