Budget Amendment ID: FY2016-S3-842

EHS 842

Hospital and Community Health Center Infrastructure and Capacity Building Grants

Messrs. deMacedo, Tarr and Ross moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4000-0500, by inserting the following:-; “Provided further, that up to $30,000,000 shall be expended from this item, or item 4000-0700 if necessary, to achieve maximum federal financial participation, to enhance the ability of hospitals and community health centers to serve populations in need more efficiently and effectively; provided further, that the executive office shall maximize federal reimbursements for state expenditures made to these providers; and provided further that such expenditures may include up to $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2015 or fiscal year 2016; provided further, that expenditures from this item shall be made only for the purposes expressly stated.”.