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2004 Session

Budget Bill - HB29 (Introduced)

Department of Health

Item 310

Item 310 (Not set out)

First Year - FY2003Second Year - FY2004
Communicable and Chronic Disease Prevention and Control (40500)$55,738,903$69,438,077
Cancer Prevention and Control (40501)FY2003 $662,040FY2004 $676,343
Immunization Services (40502)FY2003 $6,739,526FY2004 $6,699,526
Tuberculosis Prevention and Control (40503)FY2003 $1,354,721FY2004 $1,370,340
Venereal Disease Prevention and Control (40504)FY2003 $1,641,106FY2004 $1,375,682
Epidemiological Services (40505)FY2003 $10,814,524FY2004 $25,058,458
Acquired Immune Deficiency Prevention and Treatment Services (40506)FY2003 $22,539,031FY2004 $22,702,402
Technical Assistance and Support for Prevention and Control of Communicable and Chronic Diseases (40507)FY2003 $5,224,172FY2004 $4,619,712
Financial Assistance for Health Prevention and Promotion (40508)FY2003 $6,763,783FY2004 $6,935,614
Fund Sources:  
GeneralFY2003 $12,060,123FY2004 $11,094,253
SpecialFY2003 $435,712FY2004 $608,756
Federal TrustFY2003 $43,243,068FY2004 $57,735,068

Authority: §§ 32.1-11.1 through 32.1-11.2, 32.1-35 through 32.1-73.4, Code of Virginia; and P.L. 91-464, as amended, Federal Code.


A. Out of this appropriation, $1,220,000 the first year and $605,000 the second year is provided from the general fund to support the regional AIDS resource and consultation centers and one local early intervention and treatment center.


B. Out of this appropriation, $135,000 the first year and $114,750 the second year is provided from the general fund to support the Arthur Ashe Health Center in Richmond.


C. Omitted.


D. Out of this appropriation, $45,000 the first year and $22,500 the second year from the general fund shall be provided to the Fan Free Clinic for AIDS related services.


E. The General Assembly finds that access to pharmaceutical therapies is important for treating HIV patients and that patients should have access to a wide range of treatment options as determined under consultation with a physician. The Department shall examine clinical evidence and national guidelines quarterly in order to determine whether additional appropriate forms of treatment and funding for these treatments should be made available through the Virginia HIV Medications Assistance Program. The Department shall report by December 1 of each year to the Joint Subcommittee Studying HIV on its findings and recommendations resulting from an examination of new therapies, including what, if any, additional treatment options and funding should be made available through the Virginia HIV Medications Assistance Program.