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Budget Amendments - SB30 (Floor Approved)

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Workgroup on Improving Birth Outcomes (language only)

Item 294 #1s

Item 294 #1s

Health and Human Resources
Department of Health

Language

Page 241, after line 41, insert:

"The Virginia Department of Health shall convene a workgroup of relevant stakeholders to evaluate policies and programs that would improve birth outcomes and reduce infant mortality.  Specifically, the workgroup shall evaluate the most effective models for improving birth outcomes, reducing teen pregnancy, reducing unintended pregnancies, and improving the spacing between births.  The workgroup shall make recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees by November 15, 2016."



Explanation

(This amendment requires the Department of Health to convene a workgroup of stakeholders to recommend policies and programs that would improve birth outcomes and reduce infant mortality.)