Budget Amendment ID: FY2016-S3-838

EHS 838

Dental Health Services

Ms. Lovely, Messrs. Eldridge, Joyce and Barrett, Ms. Creem and Mr. Lewis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4512-0500, by striking out the words “For dental health services; provided, that funds shall be expended to maintain a program of dental services for the developmentally disabled;” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “For dental health services; provided, that not less than $1,995,525 shall be expended for the commonwealth’s comprehensive dental program for adults with developmental disabilities; and provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the promotion of services to all dental providers in the commonwealth and to increase after-hour, weekend, and holiday coverage with on-call response and if necessary actual clinical evaluation”.

And further amend said item by striking out the figures "$2,036,188" and inserting in place thereof the figures"$2,536,188"