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FL S0094

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/15/2015

Primary Sponsor

Arthenia Joyner

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds sickle cell disease to the list of priority areas for the Closing the Gap grant program
  • Requires project proposals to address racial and ethnic disparities in morbidity and mortality rates relating to sickle cell disease, in addition to six existing priority health areas
  • The new priority area joins existing focus areas including maternal and infant mortality, cancer, HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, immunization rates, and oral health care
  • Effective July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Closing the Gap Grant Program

Last Action

Chapter No. 2015-10

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Policy1/22/2015
Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services1/6/2015
Health Policy12/12/2014

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