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2020 Session

Budget Amendments - HB30 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: McQuinn
Co-Patron(s): Jones J.C., Tyler
Healthy Hearts Plus II

Item 303 #4h

Item 303 #4h

First Year - FY2021 Second Year - FY2022
Health and Human Resources
Department of Health FY2021 $125,000 FY2022 $125,000 GF

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Page 285, line 40, strike "$25,839,583" and insert "$25,964,583".
Page 285, line 40, strike "$25,839,583" and insert "$25,964,583".

Page 289, after line 50, insert:

"W. Out of this appropriation, $125,000 the first year and $125,000 the second year from the general fund shall be provided to Healthy Hearts Plus II to support programs to help reduce infant and maternal mortality and racial disparities by reducing maternal stress and depression, and increasing breastfeeding rates.  The program will work with expectant and nursing mothers on self-regulation training and the importance of prenatal care."



Explanation

(This amendment provides $125,000 from the general fund each year to Healthy Hearts Plus II to educate families throughout Central Virginia, especially in low income communities, to reduce infant mortality and racial disparities by addressing their associated risk factors: reduce maternal stress and depression; increase breastfeeding rates, and working with expectant and nursing mothers on the importance of prenatal care.)