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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor S.B. 716
(2) THE FUNDING FOR A UNIFIED DATA INFORMATION SYSTEM UNDER
PARAGRAPH (1)(IV) OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE LIMITED TO:
(I) $1,000,000 $1,600,000 $500,000 IN FISCAL YEAR 2006; AND
(II) $1,400,000 $1,700,000 IN FISCAL YEAR 2007 AND ANNUALLY
THEREAFTER
(F) THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT:
(1) ESTABLISH THE CRITERIA FOR A COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCE
TO QUALIFY FOR A GRANT;
(2) ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURES FOR DISBURSING GRANTS TO
QUALIFYING COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES; AND
(3) DEVELOP A FORMULA FOR DISBURSING GRANTS TO QUALIFYING
COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES; AND
(4) ESTABLISH CRITERIA AND MECHANISMS FOR FUNDING A UNIFIED
DATA INFORMATION SYSTEM.
(G) IN DEVELOPING REGULATIONS UNDER SUBSECTION (F)(1) OF THIS
SECTION, THE COMMISSION SHALL:
(1) CONSIDER GEOGRAPHIC BALANCE; AND
(2) GIVE PRIORITY TO COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES THAT:
(I) IN ADDITION TO NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, HAVE EVENING
AND WEEKEND HOURS OF OPERATION;
(II) HAVE PARTNERED WITH A HOSPITAL TO ESTABLISH A REVERSE
REFERRAL PROGRAM AT THE HOSPITAL;
(III) REDUCE THE USE OF THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY
DEPARTMENT FOR NONEMERGENCY SERVICES:
(IV) ASSIST PATIENTS IN ESTABLISHING A MEDICAL HOME WITH A
COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCE;
(V) COORDINATE AND INTEGRATE THE DELIVERY OF PRIMARY AND
SPECIALTY CARE SERVICES;
(VI) PROMOTE THE INTEGRATION OF MENTAL AND SOMATIC
HEALTH WITH FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS OR OTHER SOMATIC CARE
PROVIDERS;
(VII) FUND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT OR THERAPY SERVICES FOR
UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS UP TO 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL WHO MEET
MEDICAL NECESSITY CRITERIA BUT WHO ARE INELIGIBLE FOR THE PUBLIC MENTAL
HEALTH SYSTEM;
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