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IN HB1004
Bill
Status
5/4/2015
Primary Sponsor
Holli Sullivan
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Safety PIN (Protecting Indiana's Newborns) grant program, effective July 1, 2015, administered by the state department to reduce infant mortality rates.
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Creates the Safety PIN grant fund consisting of general assembly appropriations, state and federal grants, and gifts or donations, with the treasurer of state investing unused funds and depositing accrued interest back into the fund.
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Requires grant applicants to submit proposals identifying a targeted area, measurable outcomes, a specific infant mortality reduction goal, and a timeframe for achieving results.
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Limits initial grant awards to 50% of the total approved amount, with the remaining balance distributed only after the state department determines the targeted reduction in infant mortality has been achieved within the specified timeframe.
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Directs the state department to prioritize proposals addressing prenatal care access, smoking cessation, evidence-based home visitation, provider collaboration, regional infant mortality approaches, and incentives for at-risk pregnant women and fathers.
Legislative Description
Safety PIN grant program. Establishes the safety PIN (protecting Indiana's newborns) grant program for the purpose of reducing Indiana's infant mortality rates. Establishes the safety PIN (protecting Indiana's newborns) grant fund. Requires the state department of health to administer the grant program. Sets forth requirements for grant proposals, and sets forth subject matters that will receive preference in awarding the grants.
Last Action
Public Law 125
5/4/2015