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FL H0003

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/19/2014

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Powell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds sickle cell disease as the 8th priority area for the Closing the Gap grant program, which addresses racial and ethnic health disparities
  • Amends Section 381.7355, Florida Statutes, to expand eligible project proposals under the grant program
  • Existing priority areas include maternal/infant mortality, cancer, HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, immunization rates, and oral health care
  • Effective date: July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Closing the Gap Grant Program

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 94 (Ch. 2015-10)

4/8/2015

Committee Referrals

Health And Human Services3/3/2015
Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee2/12/2015
Health Quality Subcommittee12/19/2014

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