Subject to appropriation. This fiscal note contains 3 pages. DOH assumes there would be no cost associated with the passage of this proposal. DOH states any funds available through this statutory change would have to be appropriated by the General Assembly and approved by the Governor. This amount reflects the amount of new funding requested from General Revenue in the FY2001 DOH budget request.
Oversight assumes that any funding is subject to appropriation.
Subject to appropriation. No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal. This proposal would remove language prohibiting the use of general revenue funds for certain health care programs and initiatives. The proposal would allow any other funds to be used for these health care programs and initiatives. The proposal would also require the Director of the Department of Health to include dentists in the development and implementation of a plan to provide a system of coordinated health care services accessible to all persons in designated health resource shortage areas.