Consolidated Amendment #H to H.3400

Consolidated Amendment "H" to H3400

Public Health

Fiscal Note: $13,660,157

Amendments from Public Health: 1, 2, 18, 58, 89, 91, 95, 124, 128, 161, 162, 185, 236, 250, 262, 267, 280, 299, 303, 306, 310, 316, 317, 318, 319, 321, 325, 333, 345, 346, 352, 356, 393, 421, 425, 441, 458, 469, 477, 493, 496, 539, 544, 554, 587, 601, 623, 630, 645, 687, 710, 725, 732, 755, 783, 821, 824 and 837.

Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill and others move to amend H.3800 in section 2, by inserting after item 4510-0110 the following item:

4510-0112 For the department of public health to conduct a postpartum depression pilot program at community health centers in Holyoke, Jamaica Plain, Lynn, and Worcester……$200,000.

And further amend said section 2, in item 4510-0600, by inserting after the figure “2013" the following:- ; and, provided further, that the department shall allocate $125,000 to enhance the capacity and infrastructure of the department to license and inspect meat and poultry slaughtering and processing facilities in Massachusetts;

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$ 3,608,538" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $3,733,538;

And further amend said section 2 by striking out item 4510-0722 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

4510-0722For the operation and administration of the board of registration in pharmacy; provided, that the board shall submit a report to the joint committee on public health by December 31, 2013, and annually thereafter, detailing the investigatory and disciplinary actions conducted by the board; provided further, that the initial report shall detail the investigatory and disciplinary actions conducted by the board from September 1, 2012 through December 1, 2013, provided further, that the report shall detail a) each complaint received by the board or initiated by the board, b) the date of the complaint, c) the violation alleged, and d) whether or not a case file was opened and the complaint was referred to a board investigator; provided further, that the report shall further detail, for those complaints that resulted in an opened and docketed case file, a) the docket number, b) the name and license number of the licensees involved, c) a chronological account of the board actions taken during the investigation, d) the name of any state or federal agencies that collaborated with investigation, e) a summary of and rationale for the final decision of the board to dismiss the complaint, impose an informal sanction or penalty, impose a formal penalty or sanction, or amend a previously issued penalty or sanction, and f) whether or not the board reported the result of its investigation to another state board, federal agency or external entity; provided further, that the board shall prepare a compilation of cases involving preventable medical error that resulted in harm to a patient or health care provider for the purpose of assisting health care providers, hospitals and pharmacies to modify their practices and techniques to avoid error; and provided further, that the board shall submit the compilation to the joint committee on public health and the commissioner of the department of public health by December 31, 2013, and annually thereafter, and shall make the compilation widely available, including by electronic means, to the public and to all hospitals, pharmacies and health care providers doing business in the commonwealth……$1,300,527;

And further amend said section 2, in item 4512-0103, by striking out the figure “$31,597,810” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $32,101,023;

And further amend said section 2, in item 4512-0200, by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Self Esteem Boston’s substance abuse direct service prevention and provider training programs; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the New Beginnings program that targets youth at risk and in recovery in collaboration with school districts; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to fund the Charlestown Against Drugs (CHAD) program; and provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for integrated treatment and stabilization services for individuals and families living with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders;

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$83,696,690” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $84,633,094;

And further said section 2, in item 4512-0201, by striking out the figure “$2,800,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $4,800,000;

And further amend said section 2 by inserting after item 4512-0201 the following items:

4512-0202 For jail diversion programs primarily for nonviolent offenders with OxyContin or heroin addiction to be procured by the department of public health; provided, that each program shall have at least 60 beds and shall provide clinical assessment services to the respective courts, inpatient treatment for up to 90 days and ongoing case management services for up to 1 year; provided further, that individuals may be diverted to this or other programs by a district attorney in conjunction with the office of the commissioner of probation if: (i) there is reason to believe that the individual being diverted suffers from an addiction to OxyContin or heroin or other substance use disorder; and (ii) the diversion of an individual is clinically appropriate and consistent with established clinical and public safety criteria; provided further, that programs shall be established in separate counties in locations deemed suitable by the department of public health; provided further, that the department of public health shall coordinate operations with the sheriffs, the district attorneys, the office of the commissioner of probation and the department of correction; provided further, that not more than $500,000 shall be used to support the ongoing treatment needs of clients after 90 days for which there is no other payer; and provided further, that not later than August 2, 2012, the department of public health shall provide a report to the joint committee on mental health and substance abuse and the house and senate committees on ways and means as to the outcomes of the program and the cost of operations……1,000,000

4512-0203 For family intervention and care management services programs, a young adult treatment program, and early intervention services for individuals who are dependent on or addicted to alcohol or controlled substances or both alcohol and controlled substance…….$1,500,000;

And further amend said section 2, in item 4512-0225 by striking out the figure “$1,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,500,000;

And further amend said section 2, in item 4512-0500, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- ; and provided further, that funds shall be expended for the Forsyth Institute’s Center for Children’s Oral Health;

And further said section 2, in item 4513-1000, by striking out the figure “$4,466,697" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $4,671,059;

And further said section 2, in item 4513-1020, by striking out the figure “$25,241,573" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $26,241,573;

And further amend said section 2 by striking out item 4513-1111 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

4513-1111 For the promotion of health and disease prevention including, but not limited to, the following programs: breast cancer prevention; diabetes screening and outreach; ovarian cancer screening; a statewide STOP stroke program and ongoing stroke prevention and education; hepatitis C prevention and management; multiple sclerosis screening, information, education and treatment programs and the Multiple Sclerosis Home Living Navigating Key Services program administered by the Central New England Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society; colorectal cancer prevention; prostate cancer screening, education and treatment with a particular focus on African American males; osteoporosis education; maintenance of the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis registry created pursuant to section 25A of chapter 111 of the General Laws; and maintenance of the statewide lupus database; provided further, that funds may be expended for the operation of the Betsy Lehman Center for patient safety; and provided further, that $50,000 shall be expended for education and support of patients diagnosed with PKU or related disorders and their families through a grant to NECPAD.………………….……$3,278,401.

And further said section 2, in item 4513-1130, by striking out the figure “$5,518,990" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $5,718,990;

And further amend said section 2, in item 4518-0200, by striking out the figure “$535,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $675,000;

And further amend said section 2, in item 4590-0250, by striking out the figure “$11,397,967” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $11,597,967;

And further amend said section 2, in item 4590-0912, by striking out the figure “$16,957,470” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $17,457,470;

And further amend said section 2, in item 4590-0915, by inserting after the words “section 2B” the following:- ; provided further, that the Massachusetts hospital school shall maintain not less than 120 beds for clients in its inpatient setting to the extent feasible within the appropriation;

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$145,241,414" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $147,241,414;

And further amend said section 2, in item 4590-1506, by striking out the figure “$1,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,501,178;

And further amend said section 2, in item 4590-1507, by inserting at the end thereof the following: ; provided further, that each organization previously included in the youth-at-risk grants shall receive in fiscal year 2014 a grant amount not less than that received in fiscal year 2013; provided further that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Center for Teen Empowerment, Inc.; and provided further, the department of public health shall award not less than $1,000,000 to the Massachusetts Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs, which shall be distributed equally between said recipient’s member organizations;

And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$1,800,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $2,950,000.