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Budget Amendments - HB30 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Hope
Earmark MCH Support for Pediatric Cancer Treatment Centers (language only)

Item 301 #3h

Item 301 #3h

Health and Human Resources
Department of Health

Language

Page 285, after line 17, insert:

"H.  Out of this appropriation, $560,000 the first year and $560,000 the second year from the nongeneral funds shall be provided to assist the five pediatric cancer treatment centers in the Commonwealth to improve access to neuropsychological testing and increasing education support for children with cancer. The funds shall support educational specialists and provide more access to neuropsychological testing for pediatric oncology patients at Carillon Clinic, Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, Inova Schar Cancer Institute and UVA Children's Hospital."



Explanation

(This amendment earmarks $560,000 each year from nongeneral funds in this item to assist the five pediatric cancer treatment centers in the Commonwealth to improve access to neuropsychological testing and increasing education support for children with cancer.)