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 Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University.
C. 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.
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. 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 Virginia Health Sciences 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.
G. Out of this appropriation $30,000,000 the first year and $30,000,000 the second year from the general fund is provided to support ongoing operations of Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University.
H. State employee as defined by § 2.2-2818 of the Code of Virginia includes the residents and fellows employed by Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University.