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Budget Amendments - HB1800 (Member Request)

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

Item 303 #3h

Item 303 #3h

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

Language
Page 336, line 19, strike "$22,839,583" and insert "$27,839,583".
Page 336, line 19, strike "$21,849,583" and insert "$26,849,583".

Page 337, after line 44, insert:

"4. Out of this appropriation, $5,000,000 the first year and $5,000,000 each 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 and other necessary 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 to address other necessary costs. Funding shall be used for services, equipment and infrastructure needs related to the pandemic such as telehealth equipment and communication services, structural needs and other needs.)