Authority: § 37.2-304, Code of Virginia.
A. Out of this appropriation, $759,000 the first year and $759,000 the second year from the general fund shall be used to ensure proper billing and maximum reimbursement for prescription drugs purchased by mental health treatment centers through the Medicare Part D drug program.
B . Out of this appropriation, $364,060 the first year and $364,060 the second year from the general fund is provided to procure scheduling software to assist state hospitals in scheduling nursing shifts.
C. Out of this appropriation, $2,204,765 the first year and $2,204,765 the second year from the general fund is provided for salary increases for trades staff at state facilities as included in Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
D. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall: identify (i) a suitable building on the Central State Hospital (CSH) campus for storage of historical patient records for patients at CSH; (ii) the costs associated to renovate the identified building(s) to meet archival standards for humidity, light, heat, and air conditioning; and (iii) the costs for a repository for historical records from all mental health institutions in the Commonwealth.
E. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall preserve historic microfiche records at Central State Hospital in order to make such information publicly available to researchers or other interested parties.
F. Out of this appropriation, $1,150,000 the first year and $1,150,000 the second year from the general fund shall be provided for the cost of transporting individuals from state behavioral health facilities to their post-discharge placement.
G. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall have the authority to use $150,000 from the general fund the first year from carryforward balances reappropriated from fiscal year 2026, if approved by the Governor, to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study to evaluate potential archival locations, renovation needs, operational requirements, and long-term preservation considerations for historic records at Central State Hospital. The findings shall inform any necessary future budget requests and support discussions regarding potential public and private funding opportunities.