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Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Demonstration

Item 302 #1s

Item 302 #1s

 First Year - FY2017 Second Year - FY2018
Health and Human Resources
Department of Health Professions FY2017 $0 FY2018 $250,000 NGF

Language
Page 282, line 49, strike "$30,473,844" and insert "$30,723,844".

Page 282, after line 51, insert:

"Out of this appropriation, $250,000 from nongeneral funds the second year is provided to implement a demonstration program with the Medical Society of Virginia and the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) to enhance the use of the PMP by prescribers through the use of real time access to the program via intraoperability with electronic health records systems. The Department of Medical Assistance Services shall apply for up to $225,000 in enhanced federal funding to support the program. The Department of Health Professions shall report on the increased use of the program by prescribers in the demonstration program to the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees by July 1, 2018."

Explanation

(This amendment adds language directing the agency to develop and implement a real time prescription drug monitoring demonstration program with Medicaid prescribers. Funding of $250,000 from nongeneral funds is provided to implement a demonstration program with the Medical Society of Virginia and the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) to enhance the use of the PMP by prescribers. The department shall design the demonstration program using $25,000 in PMP funds. The Department of Medical Assistance Services is required to apply for up to $225,000 in enhanced federal funding for a total budget of up to $250,000. Language also requires the agency to report on increased use of the PMP by prescribers in the demonstration program by July 1, 2018.)

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