Authority: Title 23.1, Chapter 30 and Chapter 87, Acts of Assembly of 2002, Chapter 756 and Chapter 778, Acts of Assembly of 2023.
A. The appropriation in this item shall provide financial support for the continued operations of the schools and divisions existing as the Eastern Virginia Medical School prior to the effective date of Chapter 756 and Chapter 778 of the 2023 Acts of Assembly.
B. The Department of Planning and Budget may transfer the appropriation from this item to Agency 221 Old Dominion University as necessary to facilitate the operations of the Eastern Virginia Health Sciences Center at Old Dominion University.
C. 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.
D. 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.
E. Out of this appropriation, $1,225,700 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.
F. 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.
G. 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.
H. The Eastern Virginia Health Sciences Center at Old Dominion University 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 or the Eastern Virginia Health Sciences Center 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.
I. The Eastern Virginia Health Sciences Center at Old Dominion University 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 or the Eastern Virginia Health Sciences Center. 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.
J. 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 Health Sciences Center at Old Dominion University.
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.
K. 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.
L. The unexpended balance from the $9,000,000 general fund appropriation provided in Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I, for costs associated with the conversion of employees into the state personnel system shall not be reappropriated in fiscal year 2025, but shall revert to the general fund.
M. Out of this appropriation $35,000,000 the first year and $30,000,000 the second year from the general fund is provided to support ongoing operations of the Eastern Virginia Health Sciences Center at Old Dominion University.
N. State employee as defined by § 2.2-2818 of the Code of Virginia includes the residents and fellows employed by the Eastern Virginia Health Sciences Center at Old Dominion University.