Authority: Title 23.1, Chapter 30 and Chapter 87, Acts of Assembly of 2002.
A. Out of this appropriation, $595,612 the first year and $595,612 the second year from the general fund is designated to build research capacity in medical modeling and simulation.
B. Out of this appropriation, $6,158,108 the first year and $6,158,108 the second year from the general fund is designated for treatment, care and maintenance of indigent Virginia patients through the medical school. The aid is to be apportioned on the basis of a plan to be approved, at the beginning of each biennium, by the Director, Department of Medical Assistance Services.
C. Out of this appropriation, $875,700 the first year and $1,225,700 the second year from the general fund is designated to support financial aid for in-state medical and health professions students.
D. Out of this appropriation, $658,597 the first year and $658,597 the second year from the general fund is designated for the operation of the Family Practice Residency program and Family Practice Medical Student programs.
E. Out of this appropriation, $60,620 the first year and $60,620 the second year from the general fund is designated to support the Eastern Virginia Area Health Education Center.
F. Eastern Virginia Medical School shall transfer funds to the Department of Medical Assistance Services to fully fund the state share for Medicaid supplemental payments to physicians affiliated with Eastern Virginia Medical School for Medicaid supplemental capitation payments to managed care organizations for the purpose of securing access to Medicaid physician's services in Eastern Virginia. The funds to be transferred must comply with 42 CFR 433.51.
G. Eastern Virginia Medical School is hereby authorized to transfer funds to the Department of Medical Assistance Services to fully fund the state share for Medicaid supplemental payments to the primary teaching hospitals affiliated with Eastern Virginia Medical School. These Medicaid supplemental fee-for-service and/or capitation payments to managed care organizations are for the purpose of securing access to hospital services in Eastern Virginia. The funds to be transferred must comply with 42 CFR 433.51.
H. 1. Out of this appropriation, $1,250,000 the first year and $1,250,000 the second year from the general fund is designated to support accreditation requirements at the Eastern Virginia Medical School.
2. Out of this appropriation, $1,250,000 the first year and $1,250,000 the second year from the general fund is designated to support community health programs in partnership with Sentara Healthcare.
I. 1. Out of this appropriation, $14,000,000 the second year from the general fund is appropriated to support the costs associated with planning and initial integration activities necessary to ensure a successful launch of the Eastern Virginia Health Sciences Center at Old Dominion University. Of this amount, $5,000,000 is provided for information technology and initial integration and $9,000,000 is provided for costs associated with the conversion of employees into the state personnel system. Funding for the conversion of employees shall not be used until written approval is provided by the Governor and Chairs of the House Appropriations Committee and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee as outlined in Chapters 756 and 778 of the 2023 Acts of Assembly.
2. Old Dominion University and Eastern Virginia Medical School shall report to the Governor and the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees, on the status of the merger at the earliest date possible, but no later than July 1, 2024.
3. The Director, Department of Planning and Budget shall transfer funds from this item to Agency 221 as necessary to facilitate implementation of the integration activities.
J. Eastern Virginia Health Sciences Center is hereby authorized to transfer funds to the Department of Medical Assistance Services to fully fund the state share for Medicaid supplemental payments and managed care directed payments to primary teaching hospitals affiliated with Eastern Virginia Health Sciences Center. The funds to be transferred must comply with 42 CFR 433.51 and 433.54. Such funds may not be paid from any private agreements with Eastern Virginia Medical School that are in excess of fair market value or that alleviate pre-existing financial burdens of the school. Eastern Virginia Medical School is authorized to use general fund dollars to accomplish this transfer. As part of interagency agreements, the department shall require the public entities to attest to compliance with applicable CMS criteria.