Health and Human Services Amendments

Amendment ID: S2564-207

EHS 207

Behavioral Health in Correctional Settings

Mr. Brownsberger moves that the proposed new text be amended in Section 91, by inserting after the words “mental health”, in line 1374, the following:- “and 1 of whom shall be a professional in the field of behavioral health services in correctional settings”; and further

in said section 91, by inserting, after the words “mental health”, in line 1376, the following:- “and 1 of whom shall be a professional in the field of behavioral health services in correctional settings”; and further

in said section 91, by inserting, after the words “criminal legal system;”, in line 1395, the following:- “(vi) treatment for people with mental illness or substance use disorder who are incarcerated or under supervision by the criminal legal system”; and further

in said section 91, by striking, in line 1395, the figure “(vi)” and replacing it with the figure-: “(vii)”; and further

in said section 91, by striking, in line 1395, the figure “(vii)” and replacing it with the figure-: “(viii)”.

Amendment ID: S2564-207-R1

Redraft EHS 207

Behavioral Health in Correctional Settings

Mr. Brownsberger moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 91, by inserting after the word “health”, in lines 1374 and 1376, each time it appears, the following words:- “and 1 of whom shall be a professional in the field of behavioral health services in correctional settings”; and

in said section 91, by striking out, in line 1395, the words “and (vii)” and inserting in place thereof, the following words:- “(vii) diversion from the juvenile justice system; (viii) treatment for people with mental illness or substance use disorder who are incarcerated or under supervision by the criminal justice system; and (ix)”.

Amendment ID: S2564-208

EHS 208

ORI Notification

Mr. Tarr moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 84, by striking out, in lines 1232-1233, the words “within 30 days of the agreement each agency signs with a national voluntary agency to receive Afghan parolees in the commonwealth” and insert in place thereof the following phrase:- “ within 30 days of providing written notice to the office for refugees and immigrants of an agreement each agency signs with a national voluntary agency to receive Afghan parolees in the commonwealth.”

Amendment ID: S2564-209

EHS 209

Support to regional vaccine clinics

Mr. Tarr moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A. in line item 1599-2025, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- "; provided further that funds may be expended for regional vaccination clinics operated by local boards of health"

Amendment ID: S2564-209-R1

Redraft EHS 209

Support to regional vaccine clinics

Mr. Tarr moves that the proposed new text be amended in line item 1599-2025, in line 156 by inserting after the word, “groups” the following: - "; provided further, that funds from this item may be used to support the costs of regional vaccination clinics operated by local boards of health;".

Amendment ID: S2564-210

EHS 210

Make up of board of representatives from the human services sector

Mr. Tarr moves that the proposed new text be amended in line item 1599-2027, in line 285, by inserting after the word senate the following:- "1 person to be appointed by the minority of the senate and 1 person to be appointed by the minority of the house of representatives".

Amendment ID: S2564-211

EHS 211

EPIC EHR Upgrade

Messrs. Cyr, Brady and Crighton, Ms. Comerford, Messrs. Velis, Kennedy and Hinds, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. O'Connor, Timilty and Keenan and Ms. Lovely move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in line item 1599-2028, by adding the following words:-";provided further, that not less than $20,000,000 shall be expended to a 501(c)(3) MassHealth accountable care organization solely governed by federally qualified health centers to be expended for federally qualified health centers to support the current federally qualified community health centers project to update and improve electronic health record systems"; and by striking out the figure "$200,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$220,000,000".

Amendment ID: S2564-212

EHS 212

Expand Food Distribution to Elders

Ms. Comerford, Mr. Moore, Ms. Moran, Mr. O'Connor, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Brady, Gomez, Feeney, Crighton and Timilty and Ms. Lovely move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2049, in line 756, by striking out the words “elder services” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “aging services access points”.

Amendment ID: S2564-213

EHS 213

Mass211

Messrs. Eldridge, Fattman and Moore, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Collins, O'Connor, Brady and Feeney, Ms. Chandler and Mr. Cyr move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2026, by adding the following words:- “provided further not less than $1,000,000 be expended for the Mass211 statewide hotline to connect residents to mental health services, substance abuse disorder treatment supports, and other critical health and human services.”; and by striking out the figure "$400,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "401,000,000".

Amendment ID: S2564-213-R1

Redraft EHS 213

Mass211

Messrs. Eldridge, Fattman and Moore, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Collins, O'Connor, Brady and Feeney and Ms. Chandler move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the Mass211, Inc.’s statewide hotline to connect residents to mental health services, substance abuse disorder treatment supports and other critical health and human services”.

Amendment ID: S2564-214

EHS 214

Community Violence Prevention Program

Messrs. Eldridge, Cronin and Moore, Ms. Comerford and Mr. Velis move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2048, by striking out the words "office of the commissioner of probation" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- "executive office of public safety and security".

Amendment ID: S2564-214-R1

Redraft EHS 214

Community Violence Prevention Program

Messrs. Eldridge, Cronin and Moore, Ms. Comerford, Mr. Velis, Ms. Moran, Messrs. Kennedy, Collins, Montigny, Feeney, Cyr, Timilty, Rush and Tarr, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Crighton and O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2048, by striking out the words, in lines 748, 772 and 774, "office of the commissioner of probation" and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- "executive office of public safety and security".

Amendment ID: S2564-216

EHS 216

Rest Home Funding

Ms. Gobi, Ms. Comerford, Messrs. Moore and O'Connor, Ms. Jehlen, Ms. Chandler, Mr. Collins, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Brady and Crighton and Ms. Lovely move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2029, by inserting after the words “nursing facilities”, in line 329, the following words:- “ and rest homes”; and

in said section 2A, in said item 1599-2029, by inserting after the words “Massachusetts Senior Care Association, Inc.”, in lines 331-332, the following words:- “ and the Massachusetts Association of Residential Care Homes”; and

in said section 2A, in said item 1599-2029, by inserting after the words “nursing facilities”, in line 347, the following words:- “ and rest homes”.

Amendment ID: S2564-218

EHS 218

Substance Use Disorder Programs and Services 

Ms. Chang-Diaz moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2026, in the final line, by inserting after the words “health services” the following words: “; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for the Boston Public Health Commission to expand harm reduction efforts, medication assisted treatment programs, low threshold spaces for individuals struggling with substance use disorder, and the availability of homelessness prevention services.”

and, in line 268, by striking the number “400,000,000” and replacing it with the following:- “405,000,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-220

EHS 220

Massachusetts Food Trust Program

Mr. Moore moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2049, by inserting after the words “local hunger organizations” the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $6,000,000 shall be provided to the Massachusetts Food Trust Program established pursuant to section 65 of chapter 23A of the general laws, and provided further, that loans, grants, and technical assistance shall be provided in a regionally equitable manner and with a focus on communities disproportionally impacted by COVID-19;" and in said item by striking out the figures "$60,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$66,000,000."

Amendment ID: S2564-220-R1

Redraft EHS 220

Massachusetts Food Trust Program

Messrs. Moore and O'Connor, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Feeney, Timilty and Lesser move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2049, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be provided to the Massachusetts Food Trust Program established pursuant to section 65 of chapter 23A of the General Laws; provided further, that loans, grants and technical assistance made available from the program shall be provided in a regionally equitable manner and with a focus on communities disproportionally impacted by the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic”.

Amendment ID: S2564-222-R1

Redraft EHS 222

Addressing the behavioral and mental health needs of students attending public higher education institutions

Messrs. Cyr, Moore and Hinds, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. O'Connor, Brady, Gomez, Pacheco and Feeney, Ms. DiZoglio, Ms. Rausch and Mr. Cronin move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2026, by adding the following words:-

"; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be made available for grants to public higher education institutions to address student behavioral and mental health needs, including, but not be limited to, campus public health and safety initiatives, mental health first aid services and training, mental health crisis prevention and intervention and student suicide awareness, prevention and intervention trainings; provided further, that grants shall be awarded in consultation with the department of public health".

Amendment ID: S2564-222

EHS 222

Addressing the behavioral and mental health needs of students attending public higher education institutions

Messrs. Cyr, Moore and Hinds, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. O'Connor, Brady, Gomez, Pacheco and Feeney, Ms. DiZoglio and Mr. Timilty move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2026, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $25,000,000 be transferred from this line item to the Board of Regents Trust Fund, in item 7066-6006, for grants to public higher education institutions to address student behavioral and mental health needs, to include but not be limited to, campus public health and safety initiatives, mental health first aid services and training, mental health crisis prevention and intervention, and student suicide awareness, prevention and intervention trainings; provided further that grants shall be awarded in consultation with the department of public health; and in said item by striking out the figure “$400,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$425,000,000".

Amendment ID: S2564-223

EHS 223

Community-based MassHealth Redetermination and Vaccination Awareness Campaign

Ms. Friedman, Messrs. Moore and Montigny, Ms. Rausch, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. O'Connor, Brady, Keenan, Gomez, Feeney and Lesser move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A by adding the following item:-

4000-0013 For Health Care For All, Inc., a non-profit consumer health advocacy organization, for a community-based MassHealth redetermination and vaccination outreach, education, and access campaign targeted in communities disproportionately impacted by the novel coronavirus 2019……….$5,000,000.

Amendment ID: S2564-224

EHS 224

Middlesex County Restoration Center

Ms. Friedman, Ms. Gobi and Mr. O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2026, by inserting after the words "encountering barriers to behavioral health services", in lines 267-268, the following words:- provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be transferred to the Criminal Justice and Community Support Trust Fund established under section 2QQQQQ of chapter 29 of the General Laws for the implementation of a county restoration center in Middlesex county to be overseen by the Middlesex County Restoration Center Commission to divert persons suffering from mental health or substance use conditions who interact with law enforcement or the court system during a pre-arrest investigation or the pre-adjudication process from lock-up facilities and hospital emergency departments to appropriate treatment

and, in said item by striking out the figure “$240,400,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$235,400,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-225

EHS 225

Sustainability of Victim Services Trust Fund

Messrs. Cyr and Eldridge, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Keenan, Gomez and Feeney, Ms. Comerford, Messrs. Crighton, Timilty and Hinds move that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following new item:-

XXXX-XXXX For an operating transfer to the Sustainability of Victim Services Trust Fund established pursuant to section XXX of chapter X of the General Laws, inserted by section X of chapter X of the acts of X............. $70,000,000

and by adding the following the following new section:-

"SECTION XXXX. (a) There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the Sustainability of Victim Services Trust Fund. The fund shall be administered by the victim and witness assistance board. The fund shall be credited with: (i) revenue from appropriations or other money authorized by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund; (ii) interest earned on such revenues; and (iii) funds from public and private sources such as gifts, grants and donations. Amounts credited to the fund shall not be subject to further appropriation and any money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund.

(b) Amounts credited to the fund shall focus on the sustainability of victim service programming and supporting victims of crime in the commonwealth, including but not limited to culturally specific programming to better serve communities disproportionately impacted by violence. Funding may be expended, without further appropriation, by the board.

(c) Annually, not later than October 1, the victim and witness assistance board shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means on the fund's activity. The report shall include, but not be limited to: (i) the amounts distributed and the purpose of expenditures from the fund, (ii) the written criteria used to expend the funds, (iii) any grants provided to culturally specific programs to better serve communities disproportionately impacted by violence, and (iv) the number and demographics of victims served, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, and gender."

Amendment ID: S2564-226

EHS 226

Restorative Justice Advisory Committee

Mr. Eldridge moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2048, by adding the following words:- "provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be made available for the restorative justice advisory committee established under section 5 of chapter 276B of the General Laws to partner with an educational institution to fulfill its statutory mandate"; and by striking out the figure "$25,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$25,100,000".

Amendment ID: S2564-226-R2

2nd Redraft EHS 226

Restorative Justice Advisory Committee

Mr. Eldridge moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $80,000 shall be made available for the restorative justice advisory committee established under section 5 of chapter 276B of the General Laws to partner with an educational institution to fulfill its statutory mandate"; and

in said section 2A, in said item 1599-2051, by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$180,000".

Amendment ID: S2564-226-R1

Redraft EHS 226

Restorative Justice Advisory Committee

Mr. Eldridge moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2048, by adding the following words:- "provided further, that not less than $80,000 shall be made available for the restorative justice advisory committee established under section 5 of chapter 276B of the General Laws to partner with an educational institution to fulfill its statutory mandate"; and by striking out the figure "$25,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$25,080,000".

Amendment ID: S2564-228

EHS 228

Acute Hospital Representation on Behavioral Health Trust Fund Advisory Commission

Messrs. Crighton, O'Connor and Cyr move that the proposed new text be amended in section 91, in line 1384, by inserting after the words “or a designee;” the following words:- “the president of the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association or a designee;”.

Amendment ID: S2564-229

EHS 229

SUD Services in Nursing Homes

Mr. Cyr, Ms. Comerford, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Timilty and Eldridge and Ms. Moran move that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following section:-

"SECTION ___. Section 2 of Chapter 227 of the Acts of 2020 is hereby amended by inserting the following language in line item 4000-0641:

Notwithstanding any general or special law or rule to the contrary, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services shall establish a MassHealth resident rate add-on of no less than $30 per day for nursing facilities that have established a specialized Substance Use Disorder Program to provide specialized services to meet the social, psychiatric and medical care needs of patients with active substance use disorder (SUD) requiring care in a nursing facility. This Substance Use Disorder Program rate add on shall be over and above the Standard Payment established in 101 CMR 206. A nursing facility would qualify for a SUD program rate add if the following conditions are met:

(a) Facility must have a minimum of twenty patients who have a diagnosis associated with SUDs;

(b) Provide sufficient security services for its residents;

(d) Provide staffing to meet the smoking needs of such residents;

(e) Provide non-emergency drug treatment travel services to treatment clinics; and

(f) Additional social and recreational services specific to the needs of SUD members.

A member would meet the SUD criteria if:

(a) Member has any diagnosis associated with a SUD’s disorder,

(b) Section 5, Screen for Serious Mental Illness (SMI), of the MassHealth PASRR must be checked “Yes” with all appropriate diagnoses boxes also checked.

In addition to the add-on above, for those SUD members who require a one-to-one staff to patient ratio, a facility shall also receive an add-on of $480 per patient day until such service is no longer necessary for that member."

Amendment ID: S2564-230

EHS 230

State Lab Renovations

Messrs. Cyr and O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended in Section 2A by adding the following new item:-

"1599-xxxx For a reserve to defray unanticipated cost increases of the renovation of the Tower building at the state public health laboratory in the city of Boston including, but not limited to, increases due to supply chain disruptions, contractor availability and construction costs during the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic; provided, that funds may be transferred to the division of capital asset management and maintenance and the department of public health for expenditure; provided further, that not later than June 1, 2022, the department of public health, in consultation with the division of capital asset management and maintenance, shall submit a status report to the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on bonding, capital expenditures and state assets and the joint committee on public health detailing: (i) the status of the renovation of the state public health laboratory; (ii) the expenditures and anticipated expenditures from this item to defray unanticipated cost increases; (iii) whether additional resources are needed to modernize the state public health laboratory; and (iv) the estimated completion date of the renovation………….$10,000,000".

Amendment ID: S2564-232

EHS 232

Adult Day Health Base Rates

Messrs. Lesser and Eldridge, Ms. Rausch, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Velis and Fattman, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Gomez, Feeney and Moore, Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Crighton, Cyr, Timilty, Brady and Rush move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in line item 1599-9817, by inserting after the words “General Laws” the following words:- “; provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, MassHealth shall pay rates to providers of adult day health services not less than the amounts paid on November 1, 2021 for services and transportation."

Amendment ID: S2564-233

EHS 233

Critical Care Transport

Messrs. Cyr, Rush and O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2028, by adding “; provided further, that not less than

$10,000,000 shall be expended for New England Life Flight, Inc., d/b/a Boston MedFlight, for critical care air medical and dedicated ground critical care transport equipment", and by striking out the figure "$200,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$210,000,000".

Amendment ID: S2564-234

EHS 234

Digital Health Navigator Program

Mr. Cyr, Ms. Rausch, Mr. Moore, Ms. Moran, Messrs. Fattman, Gomez, Feeney and Eldridge, Ms. Chandler, Mr. Timilty and Ms. Lovely move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in line item 1599-2045, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that funds shall be used to establish a telehealth digital health navigator program that would direct community health workers, medical assistants and other healthcare professionals to assist patients with accessing telehealth services and shall prioritize populations who have experienced increased barriers in accessing healthcare and telehealth services, including those disproportionately affected by COVID-19, the elderly and those who may need assistance with telehealth services due to limited English proficiency or limited literacy with digital health tools including the provision of culturally and linguistically competent hands-on support to educate patients on how to access broadband and wireless services and subsequently utilize devices and online platforms to access telehealth services;"

Amendment ID: S2564-235-R1

Redraft EHS 235

Into Action Recovery, Inc.

Mr. Finegold moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Into Action Recovery, Inc. in the town of Tewksbury to maintain a substance abuse recovery program”.

Amendment ID: S2564-235

EHS 235

Into Action Recovery, Inc.

Mr. Finegold moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2026, by adding the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Into Action Recovery Inc in Tewksbury to maintain a substance abuse recovery program;”

Amendment ID: S2564-236

EHS 236

Challenge Unlimited Inc

Messrs. Finegold and O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Challenge Unlimited, Inc for costs associated with building a retreat center focused on behavioral therapy for veterans, first responders, and frontline workers experiencing PTSD.”

Amendment ID: S2564-237

EHS 237

Psychiatric Beds for Youth in Crisis

Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. O'Connor and Timilty move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in line item 1599-2026, by adding at the end the following: “provided further that not less than $25,000,000 shall be expended for the expansion of facilities to increase the number of inpatient psychiatric beds for youth in psychiatric crisis of any chronic disease rehabilitation hospital located in the commonwealth that serve solely children and adolescents"; and by striking out the figure “$400,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$425,000,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-238-R1

Redraft EHS 238

Primary Care Workforce Support

Messrs. Finegold and Cronin, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Hinds and Velis, Ms. Comerford, Mr. Timilty, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Collins and Rush move that the proposed new text be amended in Section 2A, in line item 1599-2026, by inserting the following words:- "provided further, that not less than $3,750,000 shall be expended for programs that promote primary care workforce development, recruitment and retention at community health centers”.

Amendment ID: S2564-238

EHS 238

Primary Care Workforce Support

Messrs. Finegold and Cronin, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Hinds and Velis, Ms. Comerford, Mr. Timilty, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Collins and Rush move that the proposed new text be amended in Section 2A, in line item 1599-2026, by inserting the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $30,000,000 shall be expended for programs that promote primary care workforce development, recruitment, and retention at community health centers.”;

and by striking out the figures “$400,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$430,000,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-239

EHS 239

Clinical Space for substance Use Services

Mr. Brady and Ms. Gobi move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2029 by adding the following words;-";provided further, that $75,000 shall be expended for the expansion and renovations of clinical space for substance use services at the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center in the city of Brockton''; and by striking out the figure ''$50,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $50,075,000.

Amendment ID: S2564-239-R1

Redraft EHS 239

Clinical Space for substance Use Services

Mr. Brady, Ms. Gobi and Mr. Hinds move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:-

"; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the expansion and renovations of clinical space for substance use services at the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. in the city of Brockton''; and

by striking out the figure ''$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- ''$175,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-240

EHS 240

Human Service Workforce

Messrs. Brady and O'Connor, Ms. Moran, Ms. Chandler, Messrs. Timilty and Feeney move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2027, by adding the following words;- "for a grant to provide enhanced salaries and wages to employees providing direct care services to persons served in Brockton Area Multi Services Inc residential setting and programs.............................$5,000,000".

Amendment ID: S2564-241-R1

Redraft EHS 241

Regional Environmental Remediation

Ms. Creem moves that the proposed new text be amended by inserting, in item 1599-2051, at the end thereof, the following:- "provided further, that not less than $12,000,000 shall be expended by the department of environmental protection for the comprehensive cleanup and environmental remediation at the former site of the General Chemical Facility, department of environmental protection site number 3-0019174; provided further, that such cleanup shall include remediation of the site and cleanup to prevent chemical migration or discharges into groundwater or Massachusetts Water Resource Authority aqueducts”.

Amendment ID: S2564-241

EHS 241

Regional Environmental Remediation

Ms. Creem moves that the proposed new text be amended by inserting, in item 1599-2031, at the end thereof, the following:- "provided further, that not less than $12,000,000 shall be expended by the department of environmental protection for the comprehensive cleanup and environmental remediation at the former site of the General Chemical Facility, department of environmental protection site number 3-0019174; provided further, that such cleanup shall include remediation of the site and cleanup to prevent chemical migration or discharges into groundwater or Massachusetts Water Resource Authority aqueducts;

and by striking the figure $125,000,000 and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $137,000,000

Amendment ID: S2564-242

EHS 242

Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Supports

Ms. DiZoglio, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. O'Connor, Eldridge and Timilty move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2026, by adding at the end the following: “provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended to support families of children with serious mental health needs; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be allocated to the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health, Inc. and the BIRCh Center to to launch a school based behavioral health technical assistance center; provided further, that $1,500,000 shall be expended for implementation assistance grants to community behavioral health provider organizations to advance adoption of pediatric behavioral health urgent care programs; provided further, that funds shall be expended to support innovation to address emergency department boarding and create better systems for supporting children and adolescents in crisis, priority focus shall be placed on services for children with complex needs including DCF and DYS involved children and children with co-occurring autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disabilities and other youth who have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic”; and by striking out the figure “$400,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the figure “$403,250,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-243

EHS 243

Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Boston

Messrs. Barrett and O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- “; provided that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Boston to provide mental health and other wrap around services to vulnerable populations”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,100,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-244

EHS 244

Veterans Accessibility to Long Term Care

Messrs. Rush, O'Connor and Timilty move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2023, by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

"provided further, not less than $20,000,000 shall be expended, in consultation with the executive of health and human services, for costs associated with increasing geographic equity and accessibility related to the continuum of long-term care services for the commonwealth’s veterans not primarily served by the Soldiers’ Home in Massachusetts located in the city of Chelsea or the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, including the establishment of regional or satellite veterans’ homes as well as new or expanded supports for community-based care services and home-based care services;"

Amendment ID: S2564-245

EHS 245

Triangle

Messrs. Rush, O'Connor and Timilty move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2037, by adding in line 562 after the word "programs" the following:- “; provided further that not less than $750,000 shall be expended for Triangle, Inc. to provide compensatory services to special education transition-age students who were negatively impacted by COVID through lost educational opportunities with targeted assessments to gauge skills and learning loss, an intensive reengagement and skills recovery program, and individualized services following the program to best support each individual during their transition into adulthood and future employment; and provided further that not later than December 31, 2023, Triangle, Inc. shall a submit a report to the house and senate committee on ways and means, the commission on the status of persons with disabilities, the department of elementary and secondary education and the department of developmental disabilities that shall include, but not be limited to, the: (a) number of students served by school district; (b) the results of skill and learning loss assessments; (c) the curriculum used for the recovery programs; (d) and the employment outcomes of the individuals.” and in said item 1599-2037 by striking out the figure “$100,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figures:- “$100,750,000.”

Amendment ID: S2564-246

EHS 246

TreeHouse Foundation

Mr. Velis and Ms. Comerford move that the proposed new text be amended in Section 2A, in item 1599-2023, by adding the following words:-

; provided further, that not less than $3,000,000 shall be expended for the expansion of the TreeHouse Foundation across the Commonwealth;

Amendment ID: S2564-246-R1

Redraft EHS 246

TreeHouse Foundation

Mr. Velis, Ms. Comerford, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. O'Connor, Gomez and Lesser move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the expansion of the TreeHouse Foundation across the commonwealth;”.

Amendment ID: S2564-247-R2

2nd Redraft EHS 247

Medically Tailored Food

Mr. Rush moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2049, by adding the following words:- "; provided further that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for Southwest Boston Senior Services to provide meals to home bound elderly Boston residents in collaboration with the statewide Meals on Wheels network."

Amendment ID: S2564-247

EHS 247

Medically Tailored Food

Mr. Rush moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2049, by adding the following:-

"; provided further that not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended for Southwest Boston Senior Services, Inc. for a one-time investment to support their work providing state-wide medically tailored meals to persons battling chronic illnesses" and in said item 1599-2049 by striking the figure, “$60,000,000” and inserting thereof the following:- “$61,500,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-247-R1

Redraft EHS 247

Medically Tailored Food

Mr. Rush moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2049, by adding the following:-

"; provided further that not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended for Southwest Boston Senior Services for a one-time investment to support integrations necessary to provide state-wide medically tailored meals to persons battling chronic illnesses in collaboration with the statewide Meals on Wheels network," and in said item 1599-2049 by striking the figure, “$60,000,000” and inserting thereof the following:- “$61,500,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-248

EHS 248

Primary Care Physicians

Messrs. Rush and O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in line item, 1599-2026 by adding in line 173 before the words “mental health professionals” the words “primary care physicians and”;

by inserting In line 177 after the word, psychiatrist, the words “and primary care physicians”

and in line 188 clause (a) by inserting after the words “work in a” the words “physician practice,”

Amendment ID: S2564-249

EHS 249

Commission to Reduce Racial Inequities in Maternal Health

Ms. Comerford, Ms. Rausch, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. O'Connor, Lesser and Collins move that the proposed new text be amended in section 83, by adding the following words:-

“; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the operation, staffing and administrative expenses of the commission to reduce racial inequities in maternal health, established by chapter 348 of the acts of 2020”.

Amendment ID: S2564-249-R1

Redraft EHS 249

Commission to Reduce Racial Inequities in Maternal Health

Ms. Comerford, Ms. Rausch, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. O'Connor, Lesser and Collins move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the operation, staffing and administrative expenses of the commission to reduce racial inequities in maternal health, established by chapter 348 of the acts of 2020”.

Amendment ID: S2564-251-R1

Redraft EHS 251

Clinical Stabilization Service Programs

Ms. Chang-Diaz, Messrs. O'Connor, Collins and Velis move that the proposed new text be amended in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:-

“; provided further, that not less than $600,000 shall be expended for a men’s crisis stabilization service unit at the Dimock Center in the Roxbury section of the city of Boston”.

Amendment ID: S2564-251

EHS 251

Clinical Stabilization Service Programs

Ms. Chang-Diaz and Mr. O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2026, in the final line, by inserting after the words “health services” the following words:-

“provided further that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for a men’s crisis stabilization service unit at the The Dimock Center in the Roxbury section of Boston”.

Amendment ID: S2564-254-R1

Redraft EHS 254

Early Intervention Reserve

Messrs. DiDomenico, Eldridge and Moore, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Gomez and Feeney, Ms. Moran, Mr. Cyr, Ms. DiZoglio, Mr. Finegold, Ms. Lovely, Messrs. Crighton, Timilty and Tarr move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, by adding the following item:-

"1599-XXXX For a reserve to support the extraordinary and unreimbursed 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic-related expenditures incurred by vendors of certified early intervention programs; provided, that the department of public health shall administer this item and issue payment vouchers to all vendors of certified early intervention programs; provided further, that vouchers shall be made on a proportional basis and shall be calculated using the department’s most recent early intervention child counts; and provided further, that vouchers shall be dispersed not later than February 1, 2022............................... $2,000,000".

Amendment ID: S2564-254

EHS 254

Early Intervention Reserve

Messrs. DiDomenico, Eldridge and Moore, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Gomez and Feeney, Ms. Moran, Mr. Cyr and Ms. DiZoglio move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, by inserting after item 1599-2051 the following new line item:-

"1599-XXXX For a reserve for the extraordinary and unreimbursed 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic-related expenditures incurred by vendors of certified early intervention programs, provided further, that the department of public health shall issue payment vouchers to all vendors of certified early intervention programs; provided further, that such payments shall be made on a proportional basis, calculated using the most recent early intervention child counts of the department of public health; provided further, that said payment vouchers shall be expended not later than January 31, 2022............................... $2,000,000"

Amendment ID: S2564-258

EHS 258

East Boston Social Center

Mr. DiDomenico moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to East Boston Social Center for early education services and programming”; and

in said item 1599-2051, by striking the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-259

EHS 259

Housing and Reentry Services for Justice-Involved LGBTQ individuals

Messrs. Cyr and Eldridge, Ms. Comerford, Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Moore, Ms. Rausch, Mr. Collins, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. O'Connor, Gomez, Hinds and Crighton move that the proposed new text be amended in item 1599-2048, by adding the following words: “;provided further that $1,000,000 shall be expended for Black and Pink Massachusetts to fund housing and reentry services for LGBTQ individuals returning from incarceration” and by striking out the figure "$25,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-"$26,000,000".

Amendment ID: S2564-260-R1

Redraft EHS 260

Greater Boston Food Bank

Mr. DiDomenico, Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Moran, Messrs. O'Connor, Cyr, Timilty, Tarr, Rush, Crighton and Collins move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2049, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $17,000,000 shall be expended for the Greater Boston Food Bank, Inc. for regional food security network infrastructure investments”.

Amendment ID: S2564-260

EHS 260

Greater Boston Food Bank

Mr. DiDomenico, Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Moran, Messrs. O'Connor, Cyr and Timilty and Ms. Comerford move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2049, by adding “; provided further, that not less than $17,000,000 shall be expended for the Greater Boston Food Bank for regional food security network infrastructure investments”; and by striking out the figure:- “60,000,000” and inserting thereof the following figure:- “77,000,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-262

EHS 262

SNAP Outreach

Messrs. DiDomenico, Moore and Eldridge, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Collins and Velis, Ms. Comerford, Ms. Moran, Messrs. O'Connor and Kennedy move that the proposed new text be amended in Section 2A, in item 1599-2049, by adding the following words:-

"; provided further that not less than $1,920,000 shall be expended to Project Bread to better connect eligible and unenrolled Massachusetts residents with federal nutrition programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, through statewide expanded outreach, increased community engagement, marketing and promotion campaigns;"

and by striking out the figure:- “$60,000,000” inserting in place thereof the following figure “61,920,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-262-R1

Redraft EHS 262

SNAP Outreach

Messrs. DiDomenico, Moore and Eldridge, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Collins and Velis, Ms. Comerford, Ms. Moran, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Gomez, Feeney, Finegold, Hinds, Kennedy and Timilty, Ms. Lovely and Mr. Crighton move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2049, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $1,920,000 shall be expended to Project Bread to better connect eligible unenrolled residents with federal nutrition programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, through statewide expanded outreach, increased community engagement, marketing and promotion campaigns”.

Amendment ID: S2564-263

EHS 263

Town of Andover

Mr. Finegold moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:-

“ provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Town of Andover to establish a Human Services Division that consolidate social work functions and provide resources to expand mental health and intervention services. ”

Amendment ID: S2564-264

EHS 264

Keeping Our Drug Takeback Program and Preventing Opioid Diversion

Messrs. Keenan, O'Connor, Feeney and Collins move that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ___ the following sections: -

SECTION 1. Section 55 of Chapter 52 of the Acts of 2016, as amended by Chapter 351 of the Acts of 2016, is hereby repealed.

SECTION 2. Section 77 of Chapter 52 of the Acts of 2016 is hereby repealed.

Amendment ID: S2564-264-R1

Redraft EHS 264

Keeping Our Drug Takeback Program and Preventing Opioid Diversion

Messrs. Keenan, O'Connor and Feeney move that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 42 the following section: -

“SECTION 42A. Section 77 of chapter 52 of the acts of 2016 is hereby amended by striking out the figure “2021” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 2026.”

Amendment ID: S2564-265

EHS 265

Replenishing Depleted RAFT Funds

Mr. Keenan, Ms. DiZoglio, Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Messrs. Collins and Cronin, Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Velis, Ms. Rausch, Ms. Comerford, Messrs. Kennedy and Hinds, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. O'Connor, Brady, Gomez, Pacheco, Feeney, Moore and Timilty, Ms. Chandler, Ms. Lovely and Ms. Moran move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by adding item 1599-2052, and inserting the following words:- "For a reserve to support those eligible to receive aid from the Residential Assistance for Families in Transition program......................$20,000,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-267

EHS 267

Child Tax Credit

Messrs. Feeney and Moore, Ms. Rausch, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. O'Connor, Gomez, Pacheco, Hinds, Timilty and Collins move that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following section:

Section XXXX. Section 6 of chapter 62 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out subsection (y) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-

(y) A taxpayer who maintains a household that includes as a member at least 1 individual under the age of 13 who qualifies for exemption as a dependent under section 151 of the Code shall be allowed a credit in an amount equal to $600 for each such dependent; provided, however, that a credit shall not be allowed under this subsection if a credit is claimed under subsection (x); provided further, that if the taxpayer is married at the close of the taxable year, the credit provided in this subsection shall be allowed if the taxpayer and the taxpayer’s spouse file a joint return for the taxable year or if the taxpayer qualifies as a head of household under section 2(b) of the Code; provided further, that for the purposes of this subsection, “maintains a household” shall have the same meaning as in section 21 of the Code; and provided further that total income for the taxable year does not exceed $200,000 for a single-filer household or $400,000 for a dual-filer household. If the amount of the credit allowed under this subsection exceeds the taxpayer’s tax liability, the commissioner shall treat the excess as an overpayment and shall pay the taxpayer the entire amount of the excess.

A taxpayer who maintains a household that includes as a member at least 1 individual under the age of 13 who qualifies for an exemption as a dependent under section 151 of the Code shall be allowed a credit in an amount equal to $3000 for each such dependent; provided, however, that the dependent was deemed ineligible for the federal child tax credit provided by the federal American Rescue Plan Act; provided further that a credit shall not be allowed under this subsection if a credit is claimed under subsection (x); provided further, that if the taxpayer is married at the close of the taxable year, the credit provided in this subsection shall be allowed if the taxpayer and the taxpayer’s spouse file a joint return for the taxable year or if the taxpayer qualifies as a head of household under section 2(b) of the Code; provided further, that for the purposes of this subsection, “maintains a household” shall have the same meaning as in section 21 of the Code; and provided further that total income for the taxable year does not exceed $200,000 for a single-filer household or $400,000 for a dual-filer household. If the amount of the credit allowed under this subsection exceeds the taxpayer’s tax liability, the commissioner shall treat the excess as an overpayment and shall pay the taxpayer the entire amount of the excess.

A taxpayer who maintains a household that includes as a member at least 1 individual who is: (A) not less than 65 years of age or who is disabled; and (B) who qualifies as a dependent under section 152 of the Code, shall be allowed a credit in an amount equal to $180 if there is 1 such dependent with respect to the taxpayer or $360 if there 354 are not less than 2 such dependents with respect to the taxpayer; provided, however, that a credit shall not be allowed under this subsection if a credit is claimed under subsection (x); provided further, that if the taxpayer is married at the close of the taxable year, the credit provided in this subsection shall be allowed if the taxpayer and the taxpayer’s spouse file a joint return for the taxable year or if the taxpayer qualifies as a head of household under section 2(b) of the Code; and provided further, that for the purposes of this subsection, “maintains a household” shall have the same meaning as in section 21 of the Code. If the amount of the credit allowed under this subsection exceeds the taxpayer’s tax liability, the commissioner shall treat the excess as an overpayment and shall pay the taxpayer the entire amount of the excess.

Amendment ID: S2564-268

EHS 268

First Time Homeownership Assistance

Messrs. Keenan, O'Connor and Cyr move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2020, in line 40, by inserting after the words "mortgage insurance programs" the following words:- ", debt reduction programs".

Amendment ID: S2564-269-R1

Redraft EHS 269

Springfield Community Health

Messrs. Gomez and Lesser move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for costs associated with the purchase of information technology, medical equipment and interior building construction and the furnishing of a community health center licensed under an academic medical center in the city of Springfield".

Amendment ID: S2564-269

EHS 269

Springfield Community Health

Messrs. Gomez and Lesser move that the proposed new text be amended in item 1599-2028, by inserting after the word "recipient" the following:- "; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for costs associated with the purchase of information technology, medical equipment, and interior building construction and furnishing of a community health center licensed under an academic medical center in the city of Springfield"; and by striking the figure "$200,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the figure "$202,000,000".

Amendment ID: S2564-270

EHS 270

Massachusetts Healthy Homes Initiative

Messrs. Keenan, Eldridge and Velis, Ms. Comerford, Messrs. O'Connor, Brady, Gomez, Feeney, Kennedy, Moore, Hinds and Collins, Ms. Rausch, Ms. Moran and Ms. Lovely move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-XXXX, by inserting the following:- "For a reserve to support the rehabilitation of homes to address a wide range of health and safety issues, including, but not limited to, lead paint abatement, replacement of lead water pipes, elimination of mold, and other health hazards; provided further, that not less than $25,000,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Healthy Homes Initiative for the rehabilitation of privately owned residential housing in buildings with four or fewer dwelling units that are owned or occupied by low- to moderate-income persons or families as defined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development or in communities hardest hit by the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic………………..$25,000,000

Amendment ID: S2564-271

EHS 271

Pandemic and Workforce Operational Needs of Special Education Schools

Mr. Keenan, Ms. DiZoglio, Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Feeney, Cyr, Collins and Lesser, Ms. Rausch, Mr. Velis and Ms. Lovely move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2047, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended for grants to Massachusetts approved special education schools to address the workforce impacts of the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic”; and by striking out the figure “$20,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$30,000,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-272-R1

Redraft EHS 272

Health Equity Institute

Messrs. Gomez and Cronin, Ms. DiZoglio, Ms. Comerford, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Hinds, Velis and Timilty, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. O'Connor and Collins, Ms. Lovely and Mr. Lesser move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the establishment of a health equity institute to be provided by a state primary care association qualified under section 330A(f)(1) of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 254c(f) ".

Amendment ID: S2564-272

EHS 272

Health Equity Institute

Messrs. Gomez and Cronin, Ms. DiZoglio, Ms. Comerford, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Hinds, Velis and Timilty, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. O'Connor, Collins and Cyr move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, line item 1599-2051, by inserting after the word "initiatives" the following:- "; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for the establishment of a health equity institute to be provided by a state primary care association qualified under section 330A(f)(1) of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. section 254c(f)"; and by striking the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the figure "$5,100,000".

Amendment ID: S2564-273

EHS 273

Afghan Refugees Resettlement Funding

Messrs. Velis and O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended in section 84, line 1224, by striking out the figure "$12,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$14,000,000".

Amendment ID: S2564-274

EHS 274

Mass Fair Housing Center

Messrs. Velis and O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended in Section 2, in line-item 1599-2023, by inserting the following:- “; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, Inc. to provide housing and eviction prevention services to those adversely impacted by the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic;”

Amendment ID: S2564-277

EHS 277

Acute Hospital Reserve Technical Amendment

Mr. Finegold, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Rush, Pacheco and Brady move that the proposed new text be amended in Section 2A in item 1599-2028, in line 299, by inserting after the words “acute hospitals” the following: “and hospital systems”,

and further moves to amend the bill in line 305, by striking the words “non-profit”;

and further moves to amend the bill in line 305, by inserting after the word “hospitals” the following: “and hospital systems”;

and further moves to amend the bill in line 310, by inserting after the word “hospital” the following: “or hospital system”;

and further moves to amend the bill in line 315, by inserting after the words “any hospital” the following: “or hospital system”;

and further moves to amend the bill in line 319, by inserting after the words “that a hospital” the following: “or hospital system”;

and further moves to amend the bill in line 320, by inserting after the words “financial health of the hospital” the following: “or hospital system”;

and further moves to amend the bill in line 320, by inserting after the words “that a hospital” the following: “or hospital system”;

and further moves to amend the bill in line 326, by inserting after the words “given to each hospital” the following: “or hospital system”;

Amendment ID: S2564-277-R1

Redraft EHS 277

Acute Hospital Reserve Technical Amendment

Mr. Finegold, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Rush, Pacheco, Brady and Tarr move that the proposed new text be amended in Section 2A, in item 1599-2028, by striking the entire item and inserting in place thereof the following:-

1599-2028 For a reserve to support acute hospitals impacted by the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic; provided, that funds in this item shall be administered by the executive office of health and human services; provided further, that funds shall be expended in the form of stabilization grants; provided further, that the executive office, in consultation with the center for health information and analysis, shall establish a methodology for awarding grants through an application process; provided further, that any acute hospital may apply for a grant; provided further, that the executive office, in establishing grant criteria, shall prioritize applications that are submitted by hospitals that identify with the following criteria, with higher priority given to hospitals that meet more than one criteria: (i) serve communities disproportionately impacted by the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic, with a particular focus on communities with pre-existing health disparities as a result of race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status; (ii) have a total margin loss in hospital fiscal years 2020, 2021 or 2022, as determined by the center for health information and analysis based on quarterly financial data submitted by the hospital to the center; (iii) are designated by the center for health information and analysis as an independent community hospital or independent teaching hospital; and (iv) have a public payer mix of 65 per cent or higher, as calculated by the center for health information and analysis according to data from the most recent available year; provided further, that in reviewing grant applications, the executive office shall consider: (a) any healthcare-related expenses or lost revenues of the hospital and physician organizations of the hospital, as defined by the center for health information and analysis, that are attributable to the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic in hospital fiscal years 2020, 2021 or 2022, using definitions consistent with the federal Provider Relief Fund established by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Public Law 116-136; (b) any federal or state funding related to the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic that the hospital and physician organizations of the hospital, as defined by the center for health information and analysis, has already received; and (c) the financial health of the hospital and physician organizations of the hospital, as defined by the center for health information and analysis; provided further, that a hospital receiving a grant shall not use such grant payment to reimburse expenses or losses that have been reimbursed from another source or that another source is obligated to reimburse; and provided further, that not less than 45 days prior to the distribution of grants, the executive office of health and human services shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on healthcare financing detailing the: (1) methodology used to determine the grant amounts; and (2) amount to be given to each hospital recipient…………………………..$200,000,000

Amendment ID: S2564-279

EHS 279

Square One

Mr. Gomez moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2037, by inserting after the word "programs" the following:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for Springfield Day Nursery, Inc. in the City of Springfield for capital expenses associated with the construction of a new facility to expand access to early education, center-based care and family services to low-income children and families in Western Massachusetts"; and by striking the figure "$100,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the figure "$100,100,000".

Amendment ID: S2564-279-R1

Redraft EHS 279

Square One

Messrs. Gomez and Lesser move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:-

“; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Springfield Day Nursery Corporation in the city of Springfield for capital expenses associated with the construction of a new facility to expand access to early education, center-based care and family services to low-income children and families in western Massachusetts"; and

in said section 2A, in said item 1599-2051, by striking the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$200,000".

Amendment ID: S2564-280-R1

Redraft EHS 280

Springfield Housing Authority

Messrs. Gomez and Lesser move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:-

"; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended to the Springfield housing authority to cover costs associated with window repairs and security system updates"; and

in said section 2A, in said item 1599-2051, by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$225,000".

Amendment ID: S2564-280

EHS 280

Springfield Housing Authority

Mr. Gomez moves that the proposed new text be amended moves to amend the bill in section 2A, line item 1599-2024, by inserting after the words "committee on housing" the following:- "provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended to the Springfield Housing Authority to cover costs associated with window repairs and security system updates"; and by striking out the figure "150,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$150,125,000".

Amendment ID: S2564-281

EHS 281

Project RIGHT Substance Use Disorder Prevention

Ms. Chang-Diaz, Messrs. Collins and O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended in Section 2, in item 1599-2028, in line 117, by inserting after “services” the following:- “provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for Project RIGHT's substance use disorder and trauma prevention initiative in the Grove Hall area of Boston”.

Amendment ID: S2564-281-R1

Redraft EHS 281

Project RIGHT Substance Use Disorder Prevention

Ms. Chang-Diaz and Mr. Collins move that the proposed new text be amended in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to Project R.I.G.H.T., Inc. for the substance use disorder and trauma prevention initiative in the Grove Hall area of the city of Boston”.

Amendment ID: S2564-284

EHS 284

Robert F. Kennedy Children's Action Corps

Messrs. Barrett and O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- “; provided that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Robert F. Kennedy Children's Action Corps to recruit, train, mentor and support clinical staff for at-risk, commercially sexually exploited children in marginalized communities in Hampden and Suffolk counties”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$350,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-285-R1

Redraft EHS 285

Food is Medicine

Messrs. Cyr, Rush and O'Connor, Ms. Rausch and Mr. Moore move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2049, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended for Community Servings Inc. for a 1-time investment to support integrations necessary to provide state-wide medically-tailored meals to persons battling chronic illnesses”.

Amendment ID: S2564-285

EHS 285

Food is Medicine

Messrs. Cyr, Rush and O'Connor, Ms. Rausch and Mr. Moore move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2049, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended for Community Servings Inc. for a one-time investment to support integrations necessary to provide state-wide medically tailored meals to persons battling chronic illnesses”; and by striking out the figure "$60,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-"$61,500,000".

Amendment ID: S2564-286

EHS 286

Supporting Equitable Access to COVID Vaccination for Children and Youth

Ms. Rausch moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2025, in line 140, by inserting after the word “municipalities” the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended by January 15, 2022, for the department of public health to immediately employ one or more personnel with expertise in combating vaccine disinformation whose primary responsibility shall be to advance vaccine acceptance and awareness in the commonwealth through methods including, without limitation, culturally competent and linguistically diverse public education and outreach that is designed to provide scientific and medically accurate information about vaccine testing, safety, and efficacy, in partnership with local boards of health, local public health departments, local health care providers, and community-based organizations trusted in communities at elevated risk of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable infectious diseases; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be made available to local and regional boards of health, pediatric offices, and clinics to support the delivery and administration of COVID-19 vaccines for children;

and further in said item by striking the figure “$250,900,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $253,150,000.

Amendment ID: S2564-286-R1

Redraft EHS 286

Supporting Equitable Access to COVID Vaccination for Children and Youth

Ms. Rausch moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2025, in line 140, by inserting after the word “municipalities” the following words:- ;provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended by January 15, 2022, for the department of public health to immediately employ one or more personnel with expertise in combating vaccine disinformation whose primary responsibility shall be to advance vaccine acceptance and awareness in the commonwealth through methods including, without limitation, culturally competent and linguistically diverse public education and outreach that is designed to provide scientific and medically accurate information about vaccine testing, safety, and efficacy, in partnership with local boards of health, local public health departments, local health care providers, and community-based organizations trusted in communities at elevated risk of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable infectious diseases.

Amendment ID: S2564-287

EHS 287

Direct Care Nursing Workforce Training and Diversity

Mr. Feeney, Ms. Moran, Messrs. Hinds, Brady, O'Connor, Keenan, Gomez, Pacheco, Eldridge, Cyr and Timilty, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Collins and Montigny and Ms. Jehlen move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2028, by inserting after the word “recipient”, in line 327, the following words:- “; provided further, that the funds in this item shall also be used for recruitment and retention of the current direct care and frontline nursing workforce and efforts to increase diversity among registered nurses in the Commonwealth”.

Amendment ID: S2564-288

EHS 288

MA Down Syndrome Congress

Messrs. Cyr, Eldridge and O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item1599-2027, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $500,000 be directed to the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress for the Your Next Star Employment Academy to retrain individuals whose jobs were eliminated during the pandemic" and by striking out the figure "$55,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$55,500,000".

Amendment ID: S2564-289

EHS 289

Brookline Center for Community Mental Health

Ms. Creem and Mr. O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2026, by adding the following words:- “; provided further that $500,000 shall be expended to the Brookline Center for Community Mental Health to increase staffing and provide access to technology applications that deliver mental health services to individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic”; and by striking out the figure “$400,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$400,500,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-289-R1

Redraft EHS 289

Brookline Center for Community Mental Health

Ms. Creem and Mr. O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- “; provided further that $500,000 shall be expended to the Brookline Center for Community Mental Health to increase staffing and provide access to technology applications that deliver mental health services to individuals affected by the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic”.

Amendment ID: S2564-290

EHS 290

Promoting the Mental Health of Essential Healthcare Workers

Ms. Creem, Ms. Comerford, Messrs. O'Connor, Feeney and Cyr move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2026, by adding the following words: “; provided further, that $1,000,000 shall be expended to Group Peer Support for a partnership with the Betsy Lehman Center to build an infrastructure of mental health resources and support for essential healthcare workers through online, trauma-informed, group mental health care”; and by striking out the figure “$400,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$401,000,000”

Amendment ID: S2564-290-R1

Redraft EHS 290

Promoting the Mental Health of Essential Healthcare Workers

Ms. Creem, Ms. Comerford, Messrs. O'Connor, Feeney and Cyr move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to Group Peer Support for a partnership with the Betsy Lehman center for patient safety and medical error reduction to build an infrastructure of mental health resources and support for essential healthcare workers through online, trauma-informed, group mental health care”.

Amendment ID: S2564-292

EHS 292

Geriatric Support Services Coordinators

Ms. Jehlen, Ms. Comerford, Messrs. Collins and Moore, Ms. Moran, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Brady, Gomez, Feeney, Crighton and Timilty and Ms. Lovely move that the proposed new text be amended in section 87, in line 1265, by inserting after the word “workforce” the following:- “provided that the service of Geriatric Support Services Coordinator as established by section 9D of Chapter 118E of the General Laws shall receive rate relief and payment interventions in a manner similar to all other home and community based services”.

Amendment ID: S2564-294-R1

Redraft EHS 294

Post-Traumatic Stress Care for Medical Personnel

Ms. Rausch, Messrs. O'Connor and Tarr move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2051, by inserting the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be made available to a public academic health sciences center or an academic medical center to develop or contract for asynchronous technological solutions to provide behavioral and mental health screenings and services for unmet populations, including without limitation facilitating the treatment of post-traumatic stress in medical personnel related to health care work during the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic; provided further, that, not later than January 10, 2022, said funding shall be made available as a grant from the department of public health."

Amendment ID: S2564-294

EHS 294

Post-Traumatic Stress Care for Medical Personnel

Ms. Rausch and Mr. O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2026, in line 203, by inserting after the word “treatment” the following words:- ; provided further, that $1,000,000 shall be made available to a public academic health sciences center or an academic medical center to develop or contract for asynchronous technological solutions to provide behavioral and mental health screenings and services for unmet populations, including without limitation facilitating the treatment of post-traumatic stress in medical personnel related to health care work during the COVID-19 pandemic, to be made available by grant from the department of public health awarded no later than January 10, 2022;

Amendment ID: S2564-295

EHS 295

PFAS Remediation in Sharon

Messrs. Feeney and Timilty and Ms. Gobi move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) remediation costs for Well Number Four in the town of Sharon"; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$250,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-296-R2

2nd Redraft EHS 296

Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center

Ms. Chang-Diaz, Messrs. Eldridge and Collins, Ms. Gobi and Mr. O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:-

“; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center to provide bilingual and culturally informed mental health services by hiring social workers and community health workers”;

and in said section 2A, in said item 1599-2051, by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting it in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-296-R1

Redraft EHS 296

Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center

Ms. Chang-Diaz, Messrs. Eldridge and Collins, Ms. Gobi and Mr. O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended Ms. Chang-Diaz moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2026, in line 187, by inserting after the words “workforce”; the following:-

“; provided however, not less than $100,000 to be expended to the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center to provide bilingual and culturally informed mental health services by hiring social workers and community health workers”

and, in line 268, by striking the number “400,000,000” and replacing it with the following:- “400,100,000”

Amendment ID: S2564-296

EHS 296

Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center

Ms. Chang-Diaz, Messrs. Eldridge and Collins, Ms. Gobi and Mr. O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2026, in line 187, by inserting after the words “workforce”; the following:-

“; provided however, not less than $500,000 to be expended to the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center to provide bilingual and culturally informed mental health services by hiring social workers and community health workers”

and, in line 268, by striking the number “400,000,000” and replacing it with the following:- “400,500,000”

Amendment ID: S2564-297

EHS 297

Equitable COVID-19 Testing & Vaccine Distribution in Most Impacted Communities

Ms. Chang-Diaz and Mr. Collins move that the proposed new text be amended in item 1599-2025, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended to the Boston Public Health Commission for the purpose of expanding grassroots outreach, mobile vaccination, and booster vaccinations by the Black Boston COVID-19 Coalition in communities most impacted by COVID-19"; and by striking out the figure “$250,900,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$251,650,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-297-R2

2nd Redraft EHS 297

Equitable COVID-19 Testing & Vaccine Distribution in Most Impacted Communities

Ms. Chang-Diaz, Mr. Collins and Ms. Rausch move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Boston Public Health Commission for the purpose of expanding grassroots outreach, mobile vaccination and booster vaccinations by the Black Boston COVID-19 Coalition, in communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19"; and

by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-297-R1

Redraft EHS 297

Equitable COVID-19 Testing & Vaccine Distribution in Most Impacted Communities

Ms. Chang-Diaz, Mr. Collins and Ms. Rausch move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the Boston Public Health Commission for the purpose of expanding grassroots outreach, mobile vaccination and booster vaccinations by the Black Boston COVID-19 Coalition, in communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19"; and

in said section 2A, in said item 1599-2051, by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$175,0000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-298-R1

Redraft EHS 298

Home Health Care Workers

Mr. Montigny, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. O'Connor, Gomez, Feeney and Moore, Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Crighton and Ms. Rausch move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2027, by inserting after the word “workers”, in lines 272 and 293, the following words:- “and home health workers”; and

in said section 2, in item 1599-2027, by inserting after the word “organizations”, in line 274, the following words:- “and home-based health service agencies”; and

in said section 2, in item 1599-2027, by inserting after the word “organizations”, in line 292, the following words:- “and home-based health service agencies”.

Amendment ID: S2564-298

EHS 298

Home Health Care Workers

Mr. Montigny, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. O'Connor, Gomez, Feeney and Moore, Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Crighton and Ms. Rausch move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2027, by adding the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be made available for a loan repayment assistance program for home health care workers”.

Amendment ID: S2564-299

EHS 299

Greater New Bedford Community Health Center

Mr. Montigny moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the Greater New Bedford Community Health Center for costs associated with the implementation of a new electronic health record system to meet the ongoing needs of providing primary care for vulnerable patients who have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic” ; and

in said section 2, in said item 1599-2051, by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$350,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-299-R1

Redraft EHS 299

Greater New Bedford Community Health Center

Amendment ID: S2564-300

EHS 300

Water Supply Resiliency

Mr. Tarr moves that the proposed new text be amended in item 1599-2032 by adding the following after the word "equity " in line 441:-

; provided, that funds may be expended from this item for regional efforts to develop drinking water supply resiliency, including the development of additional capacity through surface water storage, interconnection, and desalination, and other methods

Amendment ID: S2564-301

EHS 301

Transitional Age Young Adults

Mr. Collins moves that the proposed new text be amended 1599-2037 For a reserve for additional funding for educational needs "provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be transferred from this item to item 7061-0012 for compensatory services for adults that reached age 22 during the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic;"

Amendment ID: S2564-302

EHS 302

Clinton Senior Center

Mr. Cronin moves that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following words:- “; $100,000 shall be expended to the Clinton council on aging for physical improvements to the Clinton senior center in the town of Clinton”; and by striking out the figure “X” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$X”.

Amendment ID: S2564-302-R1

Redraft EHS 302

Clinton Senior Center

Mr. Cronin moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Clinton council on aging for physical improvements to the senior center in the town of Clinton”; and

in said section 2A, in said item 1599-2051, by striking out the figure ''$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- ''$200,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-303

EHS 303

Scholarship and Training Programs to Increase Diversity of Behavioral Health Workforce Pipeline

Mr. Cronin moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 91, in line 1391, by striking out the word “and”, and further moves to amend the bill in said section, in line 1392, by inserting after the words “related staff;” the following: “(D) the feasibility of grant, scholarship and other pipeline development programs that mitigate the financial burden of entering and progressing up the behavioral health workforce pipeline to support workers pursuing tertiary degrees as well as for those that do not require advanced degrees, including but not limited to mental health workers, sitters, nurses, social workers, psychologists, other masters level licensed behavioral health providers, and psychiatrists; and (E) programs to ensure retention of current behavioral health workforce;”, and further moves to amend the bill in said section, in line 1395, by inserting after the words “services; and (vii)” the following: “the feasibility of increasing behavioral health competency of staff in both behavioral health settings and settings where there are frequent interactions with patients with behavioral health diagnoses through training to increase competency for sitters, mental health workers, emergency department personnel, medical-surgical staff that frequently interact with psychiatric boarders, and other caregivers in de-escalation tactics, crisis management, rapid response, psychiatric diagnoses, and other related topics; (viii) the feasibility of training programs to increase the behavioral health competency for workforce in non-hospital settings, including but not limited to group homes and skilled nursing facilities, to allow patients to receive baseline behavioral health services where they are living; and (ix)”

Amendment ID: S2564-303-R1

Redraft EHS 303

Scholarship and Training Programs to Increase Diversity of Behavioral Health Workforce Pipeline

Mr. Cronin moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 91 by striking out, in line 1391, the words “and (C)” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- (C) the feasibility of grant, scholarship and other pipeline development programs that mitigate the financial burden of entering and progressing up the behavioral health workforce pipeline to support workers pursuing tertiary degrees as well as for those that do not require advanced degrees, including, but not limited to, mental health workers, sitters, nurses, social workers, psychologists, other masters level licensed behavioral health providers and psychiatrists; (D) programs to ensure retention of current behavioral health workforce; and (E)”; and

in said section 91, by striking out, in line 1395, words “ and (vii)” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “(vii) the feasibility of increasing behavioral health competency of staff in both behavioral health settings and settings where there are frequent interactions with patients with behavioral health diagnoses through training to increase competency for sitters, mental health workers, emergency department personnel, medical-surgical staff that frequently interact with psychiatric boarders and other caregivers in de-escalation tactics, crisis management, rapid response, psychiatric diagnoses and other related topics; (viii) the feasibility of training programs to increase the behavioral health competency for workforce in non-hospital settings, including, but not limited to, group homes and skilled nursing facilities, to allow patients to receive baseline behavioral health services where they are living; and (ix)”.

Amendment ID: S2564-304

EHS 304

Behavioral Health Loan Forgiveness Eligibility

Ms. Lovely and Mr. O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in line item 1599-2026, in line 188, by inserting after the words “community mental health center” the following: “, a psychiatric unit in an acute care hospital”

Amendment ID: S2564-305

EHS 305

Birthing Center Grants

Ms. Lovely, Ms. Comerford, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. O'Connor and Gomez, Ms. Rausch, Ms. Chandler and Mr. Crighton move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2025, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- “provided further, that $5,000,0000 shall be provided to fund the opening of or support local birthing centers in areas of the Commonwealth with the highest rates of maternal and infant mortality in the form of $500,000 grants;” and in said item by striking out the figures "$250,900,000" and inserting in place thereof the figures "$255,900,000".

Amendment ID: S2564-306

EHS 306

Mental and behavioral health supports and services

Mr. Tarr moves that the proposed new text be amended by inserting in line item 1599-2026 at the end thereof the following:-",provided the funds can be expensed for the building of inpatient treatment capacity and projects to address pediatric patients would be given priority"

Amendment ID: S2564-307

EHS 307

Survivors Services

Mr. Collins moves that the proposed new text be amended "Provided further, that not less than $3,500,00 shall be expended for the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute to address the emergent need for survivors of homicide victims and surviving victims of violent crime for immediate access to emergency housing relocation, exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis"

Amendment ID: S2564-308

EHS 308

Veteran Covid Support

Mr. Velis moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in line item 1599-2026, by adding the following words:-

; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to establish transportation services for participants in the Massachusetts Veterans' Treatment Courts as this is a largest barrier said participants face;

Amendment ID: S2564-308-R1

Redraft EHS 308

Veteran Covid Support

Messrs. Velis, O'Connor, Lesser and Timilty move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to establish and expand transportation services for participants in veterans' treatment courts to remove barriers to such programs”.

Amendment ID: S2564-309

EHS 309

Assisting Cancer Patients and Families Facing Financial Hardships

Messrs. Feeney and O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Joe Andruzzi Foundation in North Attleborough to provide assistance to individuals of all ages and their families experiencing emotional and financial hardships due to cancer diagnosis allowing them to focus on their recovery not financial challenges”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-310

EHS 310

Nursing Home Accountability

Messrs. Montigny, Gomez and Timilty move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2029, by adding the following words:-

“provided further, that funds in this item shall not be expended to any nursing facility until said facility submits a final detailed financial report to the executive office of health and human services itemizing all expenditures made using supplemental payments and funding for staff sign-on bonuses during the COVID-19 public health emergency, including but not limited to funds used to acquire personal protective equipment, additional staff, additional sanitation measures, and regular screening of residents and staff; provided further, that the executive office of health and human services shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means all final financial reports and any facility not in compliance with supplemental payment requirements; provided further, that the executive office shall post said report on its website; and provided further, that any facility that is found to have used said supplemental payments on expenses other than permissible uses or has failed to submit a final detailed financial report shall not be eligible for assistance under this item”.

Amendment ID: S2564-311

EHS 311

EAEDC Eligibility for Rest Home Residents

Ms. Jehlen moves that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following new section:

SECTION XX. Section 3 of chapter 117A of the General Laws, as amended by section 47 of Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2021, is hereby further amended by inserting at the end of the second paragraph, the following:

provided, however, that individuals living in a rest home licensed under M.G.L. Chapter 111, shall not be eligible for assistance under the provisions of this chapter if they have assets in excess of $2,000.00.

Amendment ID: S2564-312

EHS 312

Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center

Messrs. Cronin and Eldridge and Ms. Gobi move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in line item 1599-2023 in line 71 by inserting the following:- "provided further that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center for the creation of affordable housing for veterans and their families in the Town of Winchendon”; and in said item by striking out the figures “$150,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the figures "151,000,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-313

EHS 313

MassPACE Association

Ms. Chandler moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 82 in item 1599-9817 in line 140 after the word municipalities:

“and provided further, that no more than $39,800,000 is allocated to the MassPACE Association to accomplish a 12-month, one time, 20% PACE organization capitation rate per member per month and address health disparities by increasing program accessibility among older adults and people with disabilities particularly in unserved and under-served areas.”

Amendment ID: S2564-313-R2

2nd Redraft EHS 313

MassPACE Association

Ms. Chandler, Messrs. O'Connor and Collins and Ms. Jehlen move that the proposed new text be amended in section 82, in item 1599-9817, by adding the following:- “and provided further, that not less than $39,800,000 shall be allocated to the Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) for a 20% capitation increase for 12 months to address health disparities by increasing PACE program accessibility among older adults and people with disabilities in unserved and under-served areas.”

Amendment ID: S2564-313-R1

Redraft EHS 313

MassPACE Association

Ms. Chandler and Mr. O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended in section 82 in item 1599-9817:-

Amendment ID: S2564-314

EHS 314

Refugee Dignity

Messrs. Collins, DiDomenico, Eldridge and Montigny move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4003-0122 in line 16, by striking out the figure “12,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “20,000,000” And further in section 64 by striking out section 64 in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following: “SECTION 64. Item 4003-0122 of said section 2 of said chapter 24 is hereby amended by inserting after the word “adults”, the second time it appears, the following words:- ; provided further, that not less than $20,000,000 shall be expended for the resettlement agencies in the commonwealth set forth herein that resettle refugees and immigrants, to support the evacuees of the crisis in Afghanistan and Haitian refugees; provided further, that not less than $5,000 shall be allocated per Afghan and Haitian refugee to each agency through the office for refugees and immigrants, within 30 days of the agreement each agency signs with a national voluntary agency to receive Afghan and Haitian refugees in the commonwealth, of which up to 75 percent shall be spent on direct assistance for the individual, at the discretion of the agency, and 25 per cent shall be to community partnership grants with organizations in order to ensure the delivery of culturally competent services; provided further, that not less than $4,500,000 of said funds shall be allocated to the resettlement agencies to assist humanitarian parolees from Afghanistan and Haiti with obtaining a secure immigration status in the United States.”

Amendment ID: S2564-315

EHS 315

Local Community Initiatives

Mr. DiDomenico moves that the proposed new text be amended section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Everett Haitian Community Center in the city of Everett; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to La Comunidad, Inc. in the city of Everett; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Portal to Hope in the city of Everett; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Eliot Family Resource Center in the city of Everett; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Everett LGBTQ+ Youth Space and Resource Center in the city of Everett; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Latinos Unidos en Massachusetts (LUMA) in the city of Everett; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Everett Grace Food Pantry in the city of Everett; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Joint Committee on Children's Health Care in Everett the city of Everett; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the music program for the Everett High School band in the city of Everett; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to La Colaborativa in the city of Chelsea; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to ROCA in the city of Chelsea; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to GreenRoots, Inc. in the city of Chelsea; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to The Neighborhood Developers in the city of Chelsea; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Community Action Programs Inter-City, Inc. in the city of Chelsea; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee, Inc. in the city of Cambridge; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Transition House in the city of Cambridge; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Cambridge Nonprofit Coalition in the city of Cambridge; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Food For Free in the city of Cambridge; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Special Townies in the Charlestown section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to The Kennedy Center in the Charlestown section of the city of Boston”; and

in said section 2, in said item 1599-2051, by striking the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,100,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-317

EHS 317

South Boston Community Health Center

Mr. Collins moves that the proposed new text be amended “Provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended to the South Boston Community Health Centers for costs associated with the expansion of their behavioral health treatment space necessitated by the dramatic escalation of services in the South Boston Community due to the Covid virus”

Amendment ID: S2564-317-R2

2nd Redraft EHS 317

South Boston Community Health Center

Mr. Collins moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:-

“; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the South Boston Community Health Center, Inc. for costs associated with the expansion of the behavioral health treatment space necessitated by the 2019 novel coronavirus”; and

in said section 2A, in said item 1599-2051, by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in

place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-317-R1

Redraft EHS 317

South Boston Community Health Center

Mr. Collins moves that the proposed new text be amended “provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the South Boston Community Health Centers for costs associated with the expansion of their behavioral health treatment space necessitated by the dramatic escalation of services in the South Boston Community due to the Covid virus”

Amendment ID: S2564-319

EHS 319

Comprehensive Interpreter Services in the Commonwealth

Ms. Chandler and Mr. O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A in item 1599-2025 in line 140 after the word municipalities:

“provided further, that the funds shall be expended to offset the cost of translation interpreter services, including translation of minority languages, to address the language needs of marginalized communities in the Commonwealth;”

Amendment ID: S2564-320

EHS 320

Transform Local and Regional Public Health

Ms. Comerford, Mr. Finegold, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Hinds and Gomez, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Collins, Eldridge, Rush and Velis, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Ms. Moran, Messrs. O'Connor, Keenan, Pacheco, Feeney and Moore, Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Timilty, Ms. Chandler, Ms. Lovely, Messrs. Lesser, Crighton and Tarr move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2025, by inserting after the word “a”, in line 154, the following words:- “draft plan for distributing funds from this item to the special commission on local and regional public health established in chapter 3 of the resolves of 2016; provided further, that not later than May 1, 2022, the special commission shall review the plan and provide comments to the department of public health; provided further, that not later than July 1, 2022, the department of public health shall submit a”;

by inserting after section 37 the following section:-

“SECTION 37A. Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 27D, as so appearing, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 27D. (a) As used in this section the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

“Board of health”, any body politic or political subdivision of the commonwealth that acts as a board of health, public health commission or a health department for a municipality, region or district, including, but not limited to, municipal boards of health, regional health districts established under section 27B and boards of health that share services pursuant to section 4A of chapter 40.

“Foundational public health services”, a nationally recognized framework for a minimum set of public health services, including public health programs and foundational capabilities, as defined by the department for the purposes of this section.

“Foundational capabilities”, cross-cutting skills and capacities needed to support basic public health protections and other programs and activities including, but not limited to: (i) assessment and surveillance; (ii) emergency preparedness and response; (iii) policy development; (iv) communications; (v) community partnership development; (vi) organizational administrative competences; (vii) data-driven interventions; and (viii) accountability and performance management.

“Public health programs”, programs including, but not limited to: (i) communicable disease control; (ii) public health nursing services; (iii) epidemiology; (iv) food and water protection; (v) chronic disease and injury prevention; (vi) environmental public health; (vii) maternal, child and family health; and (viii) access to and linkage with clinical care, where applicable.

(b) The department, in consultation with municipalities and other stakeholders, shall establish a state action for public health excellence program to: (i) provide every resident of the commonwealth with foundational public health services, including services to further health equity for historically underrepresented communities; (ii) assist boards of health to adopt practices that will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the delivery of foundational public health services; (iii) develop a set of standards for foundational public health services across the commonwealth; and (iv) promote and provide adequate resources for boards of health that shall include, but not be limited to:

(A) supporting boards of health to meet the standards set under subsection (c) to improve the municipal and regional health systems;

(B) increasing cross-jurisdictional sharing of public health services to strengthen the service delivery capabilities of the municipal and regional public health systems;

(C) improving planning and system accountability of the municipal and regional public health systems, including statewide data collection and reporting systems;

(D) establishing workforce credentialing standards, including, but not limited to, education and training standards for municipal and regional public health officials and staff; and

(E) expanding access to professional development, training and technical assistance for municipal and regional public health officials and staff.

(c) The standards for foundational local public health services developed pursuant to subsection (b) shall include: (i) standards for inspections, epidemiology and communicable disease investigation and reporting, permitting and other local public health responsibilities as required by law or under applicable regulations of the department or the department of environmental protection; (ii) workforce education, training and credentialing standards; and (iii) standards for contributing required data. The standards shall consider national standards and shall be developed in consultation with local boards of health, public health organizations, academic experts in the field of public health and members of the special commission on local and regional public health established in chapter 3 of the resolves of 2016.

(d) Boards of health shall implement and comply with the standards developed pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) individually or through cross-jurisdictional sharing of public health services in the form of comprehensive public health districts, formal shared services and other arrangements for sharing public health services. Annually, not later than December 1, boards of health shall demonstrate compliance with the standards by submitting a report to the department.

(e) Subject to the availability of funds, the department and the department of environmental protection shall, according to each agency’s jurisdiction and authority, provide comprehensive core public health educational and training opportunities and technical assistance to municipal and regional public health officials and staff to support them in obtaining credentials and foundational capabilities required under the standards developed pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) in diverse geographic locations or online. The department and the department of environmental protection may contract with other state agencies or external entities to provide such training and technical assistance.

(f)(1) Subject to the availability of funds, the department shall provide funds to boards of health to implement and comply with the standards developed pursuant to subsections (b) and (c), including through cross-jurisdictional sharing of public health services in the form of comprehensive public health districts, formal shared services and other arrangements for sharing public health services.

(2) The provided funds may include:

(i) grants and technical assistance to municipalities that demonstrate limited operational capacity to meet local public health responsibilities as required by law or applicable regulations;

(ii) competitive grants to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the delivery of public health services across 3 or more municipalities through: (A) expanding shared services arrangements to include more municipalities; (B) expanding shared services arrangements to provide a more comprehensive and equitable set of public health services or sustainable business model; or (C) supporting new cross-jurisdictional sharing arrangements; provided, however, that grants provided under this clause shall supplement and not replace existing state, local, private or federal funding to boards of health and regional health districts; provided further, that board of health shall apply for funds under this clause in a manner determined by the department; provided further, that the application shall include, but not be limited to: (a) a description of how the applicant will increase the efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of public health services; (b) certification that, at the time of the application, the applicant meets or will use funding to meet workforce standards as determined by the department; (c) certification that the applicant shall submit written documentation on the implementation of systems to increase efficiency in providing local public health services, including data, to the department in a manner to be prescribed by the department; and (d) a plan for the long-term sustainability of strengthening local public health services; provided further, that the department shall adopt rules, regulations or guidelines for the administration and enforcement of this clause, including, but not limited to, establishing applicant selection criteria, funding priorities, application forms and procedures, grant distribution and other requirements; and provided further, that not less than 33 per cent of the grants awarded shall go to municipalities with a median household income below the median income of the commonwealth; and

(iii) annual non-competitive funding to ensure that all residents of the commonwealth are provided with foundational public health services that meet or exceed the standards set under this section; provided, however, that funds provided under this clause shall be distributed based on level of implementation of the standards established in this section and using a formula based on population, level of cross-jurisdictional sharing and sociodemographic data; provided further, that, receive funding under this clause, a board of health shall demonstrate progress or implementation of the standards in an annual report to the department and to the department of environmental protection; provided further, that the report shall not require data that is otherwise reported to the department under subsection (d); and provided further, that data demonstrating implementation and compliance with the standards shall be submitted in a form prescribed by the department.

(g) Subject to the availability of funds the department and the department of environmental protection shall develop systems to provide for increased standardization, integration and unification of public health reporting and systems for the measuring of standard responsibilities of boards of health, including, but not limited to, inspections, code enforcement, communicable disease management and local regulations. Where feasible and in compliance with state and federal privacy requirements, the data and an analysis of the data shall be available on the department’s and department of environmental protection’s websites in a form that allows the public to conduct further analysis; provided, however, that any such published data shall exclude personal identifying information.

(h) The department shall determine the state sustainable local public health cost estimate, which shall be the amount of funds necessary to meet the requirements of this section for each fiscal year. The department shall report the commonwealth’s sustainable local public health cost estimate to the secretary of administration and finance for the upcoming fiscal year on the day assigned for submission of the budget by the governor to the general court pursuant to section 7H of chapter 29 and shall publish the estimate on the website of the department.

(i) Biennially, not later than December 1, in every even numbered year, the department and department of environmental protection shall submit a report detailing the impact of the state action for public health excellence program established under subsection (b), the status of the local public health systems and their ability to meet the requirements under this section, including, but not limited to: (i) the number of board of health and regional health district officials and staff that meet workforce standards as determined by the department; (ii) the number of board of health and regional health district officials and staff that attended educational and training opportunities; (iii) the number of boards of health and regional health districts that are in compliance with data reporting requirements under this section; and (iv) the number of municipalities participating in regional public health collaborations. The report shall be provided to the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on public health and posted on the websites of the department and the department of environmental protection.

(j) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, if the commissioner, the commissioner of the department of environmental protection, or their authorized representatives determine that failure to meet standards established under subsection (c) in a timeframe consistent with the timeframe established in subsection (d), constitutes a threat to public health, they shall, in writing, notify the appropriate board of health of such determination and request that the board of health, in writing, notify the department of actions taken to effect appropriate protection. If the commissioner is not so notified, or if after notification the commissioner determines the actions are not sufficient to protect public health, the department may restrict future funding provided under clause (iii) of subsection (f) and will report these insufficiencies in its report issued under subsection (i).

(k) Nothing in this section shall limit the authority or responsibility of a board of health otherwise established by the General Laws, including, but not limited to, section 127A.”; and

by inserting after section 105 the following 3 sections:-

“SECTION 105A. (a) Not more than 1 year from the effective date of this act and before the adoption of any regulation for the administration of the state action for public health excellence program, the department of public health shall hold not less than 4 public hearings in diverse geographic locations or online to identify ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the delivery of local public health services, in alignment with the recommendations of the special commission on local and regional public health established in chapter 3 of the resolves of 2016.

(b)Not later than December 1, 2022, the department of public health shall submit a report to the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, the senate and house committee on ways and means and the joint committee on public health. The report shall include an analysis of needs, opportunities, challenges, timeline and cost analysis for the implementation of section 27D of chapter 111 of the General Laws.

SECTION 105B. The special commission on local and regional public health established in chapter 3 of the resolves of 2016 shall convene not later than 30 days following the effective date of this act to review the changes made to section 27D of chapter 111 of the General Laws pursuant to section 37A and funding available to support and enhance the commonwealth’s local and regional public health system.

SECTION 105C. The standards developed under subsections (b) and (c) of section 27D of chapter 111 of the General Laws shall be consistent with the recommendations of the report of the special commission on local and regional and public health approved in June 2019 and shall be implemented and complied with pursuant to a phased schedule adopted by the department. The department shall publish a list of minimum statutory and regulatory local public health standards established under said subsections (b) and (c) of said section 27D of said chapter 111 not later than 60 days following the effective date of this act.”

Amendment ID: S2564-322-R2

2nd Redraft EHS 322

Healthy Baby/Healthy Child Mattapan Food Pantry

Ms. Chang-Diaz and Mr. Collins move that the proposed new text be amended in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- "; provided, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Healthy Baby Healthy Child food pantry in the Mattapan section of the city of Boston".

Amendment ID: S2564-322

EHS 322

Healthy Baby/Healthy Child Mattapan Food Pantry

Ms. Chang-Diaz and Mr. Collins move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-2049, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for Healthy Baby and Healthy Child Food Pantry in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston".

Amendment ID: S2564-322-R1

Redraft EHS 322

Healthy Baby/Healthy Child Mattapan Food Pantry

Amendment ID: S2564-324-R1

Redraft EHS 324

Mental Health Counselors

Mr. Cyr and Ms. DiZoglio move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for the purposes of hiring a mental health counselor at the Barnstable police department; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for the purposes of hiring a mental health counselor at the Yarmouth police department”; and

in said section 2A, in said item 1599-2051, by striking out the figure ''$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- ''$220,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-324

EHS 324

Mental Health Counselors

Mr. Cyr and Ms. DiZoglio move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2023, by adding the following words"provided further that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for the purposes of hiring a mental health counselor at the Barnstable Police Department; provided further that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for the purposes of hiring a mental health counselor at the Yarmouth Police Department."

Amendment ID: S2564-325

EHS 325

Substance Abuse Services in Suffolk County

Mr. Collins moves that the proposed new text be amended “Provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended to the Department of Public Health for the execution substance abuse and behavioral health services including Section 35 services."

Amendment ID: S2564-325-R2

2nd Redraft EHS 325

Substance Abuse Services in Suffolk County

Mr. Collins moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A in item 1599-2051 by inserting the following:- “provided further, not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the establishment of new detoxification and clinical stabilization service beds in Suffolk county including, but not limited to, services rendered under section 35 of chapter 123 of the General Laws”.

Amendment ID: S2564-325-R1

Redraft EHS 325

Substance Abuse Services in Suffolk County

Mr. Collins moves that the proposed new text be amended “provided further, not less than $ 5 million shall be expended for the establishment of new detoxification and clinical stabilization service beds in Suffolk County, including but not limited to services rendered under Section 35.”

Amendment ID: S2564-326

EHS 326

Mental Health Services on Nantucket

Mr. Cyr and Ms. DiZoglio move that the proposed new text be amended to provide $60,000 for Fairwinds Nantucket Counseling Center, Inc. for expansion of mental health services to underserved residents.

Amendment ID: S2564-326-R1

Redraft EHS 326

Mental Health Services on Nantucket

Mr. Cyr moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $60,000 shall be expended for Fairwinds-Nantucket Counseling Center, Inc. for expansion of mental health services to underserved residents”; and

in said section 2A, in said item 1599-2051, by striking out the figure ''$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- ''$160,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-327-R1

Redraft EHS 327

Expansion of Duffy Health Center

Mr. Cyr and Ms. DiZoglio move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:-

“; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for service expansions for Duffy Health Center, Inc.”; and

in said section 2A, in said item 1599-2051, by striking out the figure ''$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- ''$200,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-327

EHS 327

Expansion of Duffy Health Center

Mr. Cyr and Ms. DiZoglio move that the proposed new text be amended to provide $100,000 for Duffy Health Center for capital expenses related to expansion at 110 Main Street in Hyannis.

Amendment ID: S2564-328

EHS 328

Harm Reduction on Cape Cod

Mr. Cyr and Ms. DiZoglio move that the proposed new text be amended to provide $20,000 for Access HOPE Mobile Harm Reduction Cape Cod for harm reduction services to stem the addiction crisis.

Amendment ID: S2564-328-R1

Redraft EHS 328

Harm Reduction on Cape Cod

Mr. Cyr and Ms. DiZoglio move that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:-

“; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended for Access HOPE Corp. for harm reduction services to stem the addiction crisis”; and

in said section 2A, in said item 1599-2051, by striking out the figure ''$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- ''$120,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-329-R3

3rd Redraft EHS 329

Caribbean Integration Community Development

Mr. Collins moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:-

“; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Caribbean Integration Community Development, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation”; and

in said section 2A, in said item 1599-2051, by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in

place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-329

EHS 329

Caribbean Integration Community Development

Mr. Collins moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2 in item 1599-2043 in line 619 by inserting after the word, “groups” the following:-“provided that not less than $500,000 be expended to Caribbean Integration Community Development”;.

Amendment ID: S2564-329-R1

Redraft EHS 329

Caribbean Integration Community Development

Mr. Collins moves that the proposed new text be amended "in section 2 in item 1599-2043 in line 619 by inserting after the word, “groups” the following:-“provided that not less than $100,000 be expended to Caribbean Integration Community Development”

Amendment ID: S2564-329-R2

2nd Redraft EHS 329

Caribbean Integration Community Development

Mr. Collins moves that the proposed new text be amended "in section 2 in item 1599-2043 in line 619 by inserting after the word, “groups” the following:-“provided that not less than $50,000 be expended to Caribbean Integration Community Development”;“provided that not less than $50,000 be expended to South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation”

Amendment ID: S2564-330-R1

Redraft EHS 330

Equitable access to public health info

Mr. Collins moves that the proposed new text be amended "provided further that $50,000 be expended to Boston Black News for public information access including culturally competent public health and service announcements to communities disproportionately impacted by COVID19"

Amendment ID: S2564-330

EHS 330

Equitable access to public health info

Mr. Collins moves that the proposed new text be amended "Provided further 100,000 be expended to Boston Black News for public information access including culturally competent public health and service announcements to communities disproportionately impacted by COVID19"

Amendment ID: S2564-330-R2

2nd Redraft EHS 330

Equitable access to public health info

Mr. Collins moves that the proposed new text be amended in section 2A, in item 1599-2051, by adding the following words:-

"; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Boston Black News Inc for public information access, including culturally competent public health and service announcements for communities disproportionately impacted by the 2019 novel coronavirus"; and

in said section 2A, in said item 1599-2051, by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.

Amendment ID: S2564-331

EHS 331

Access to community based and culturally competent health care

Mr. Collins moves that the proposed new text be amended "Provided further that $100,000 shall be expended to Harbor Health Services;-" "provided further that $100,000 shall be expended to Uphams Corner Community Health Center;-" "provided further that $100,000 shall be expended to the Bowdoin Street Community Health Center;- "provided further that $100,000 shall be expended for South Boston Community Health Center;-" "provided further that $100,000 shall be expended to the DotHouse Community Health Center;-" "provided further that $100,000 be expended to the Ethnic Community Based Medicine;-" "provided further that $100,000 shall be expended for Codman Square Community Health Center;-" "for community based and culturally competent health care services for those disproportionately impacted by COVID19."

Amendment ID: S2564-331-R1

Redraft EHS 331

Access to community based and culturally competent health care

Mr. Collins moves that the proposed new text be amended "provided further that $100,000 shall be expended to Harbor Health Services;-" "provided further that $100,000 shall be expended to Uphams Corner Community Health Center;-" "provided further that $100,000 shall be expended to the Bowdoin Street Community Health Center;- "provided further that $100,000 shall be expended for South Boston Community Health Center;-" "provided further that $100,000 shall be expended to the DotHouse Community Health Center;-" "provided further that $100,000 be expended to Carney Hospital in collaboration with the Ethnic Disease Community Empowerment Center, Inc.;-" "provided further that $100,000 shall be expended for Codman Square Community Health Center;-" "for community based and culturally competent health care services for those disproportionately impacted by COVID19."

Amendment ID: S2564-332

EHS 332

NEMA

Mr. Collins, Ms. Gobi, Ms. Rausch and Mr. Rush move that the proposed new text be amended “Provided further, that not less than $900,000 shall be expended to the New England Chapter of the National Medical Association- ("NEMA")." for health care, mental health and health care delivery to the most vulnerable citizens in MA impacted by COVID-19"

Amendment ID: S2564-333

EHS 333

Loan Repayment Assistance for Nursing Facility Workers

Mr. Tarr moves that the proposed new text be amended in line item 1599-2026, in line 189, by inserting after the words “psychiatric hospital” the following: “or a nursing facility.”

Amendment ID: S2564-334

EHS 334

Mass211 Hotline

Mr. Tarr moves that the proposed new text be amended by inserting at the end of line item 1599-2028 the following:- "provided further not less than $1,000,000 be expended for the Mass211 statewide hotline to connect residents to mental health services, substance abuse disorder treatment supports, and other critical health and human service".