FL H0339

Amends section 381.7355 of Florida Statutes to modify the Closing the Gap grant program requirements for project proposals.

Adds sickle cell disease as a new priority area for grant projects, requiring proposals to address racial and ethnic disparities in morbidity and mortality rates relating to sickle cell disease.

Expands the list of priority health areas from seven to eight, including maternal and infant mortality, cancer, HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, immunization rates, oral health care, and sickle cell disease.

Takes effect July 1, 2014.