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2020 Special Session I

Budget Amendments - HB5005 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Aird
Fund COVID-19 Impact on Community Health Centers

Item 303 #1h

Item 303 #1h

First Year - FY2021 Second Year - FY2022
Health and Human Resources
Department of Health FY2021 $5,000,000 FY2022 $5,000,000 GF

Language
Page 109, line 7, strike "$25,879,583" and insert "$30,879,583".
Page 109, line 7, strike "$23,379,583" and insert "$28,379,583".

Page 109, after line 7, insert:

"X. Out of this appropriation, $5,000,000 the first year and $5,000,000 the second year from the general fund shall be provided to the Virginia Association of Community Healthcare Association to distribute to the community and migrant health centers to fund the impact of COVID-19 pandemic related services and costs."



Explanation

(This amendment adds $5.0 million each year from the general fund for community and migrant health centers to provide services to uninsured persons and those at or below 200% of the federal poverty level as a result of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and address other necessary costs. Funding shall be used for services, equipment and infrastructure needs related to the pandemic such as telehealth equipment and communications services, structural needs and other equipment and needs related to the pandemic. Language in this item shall be set out during the enrolling of the bill.)