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Budget Amendments - SB30 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Hashmi
UVA Medical Center - Financial Assistance Ombudsman

Item 199 #1s

Item 199 #1s

First Year - FY2023 Second Year - FY2024
Education
University of Virginia Medical Center FY2023 $90,000 FY2024 $90,000 GF
FY2023 1.00 FY2024 1.00 FTE

Language
Page 220, line 48, strike "$2,331,852,899" and insert "$2,331,942,899".
Page 220, line 48, strike "$2,429,057,746" and insert "$2,429,147,746".

Page 221, after line 38, insert:

"H. Out of this appropriation, $90,000 the first year and $90,000 the second year from the general fund provides for the establishment of a financial assistance ombudsman to provide timely assistance to patients of the University of Virginia Medical Center in relation to financial assistance, payment plans, and debt collection."



Explanation

(This amendment provides $90,000 GF each year and one position to establish an Office of the Financial Assistance Ombudsman at the University of Virginia Medical Center. The Office of the Ombudsman shall assist patients and other persons with issues related to financial assistance, payment plans, and debt collection consistent with SB 245. Funding is not needed for the VCU Medical Center as this is a separate authority.)