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MS HB1541

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2022

Primary Sponsor

Nick Bain

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $10,000,000 from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund to the State Department of Health for fiscal year 2023 (July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023)

  • Funds the Rural Nurses Recruitment and Retention Incentive Grant Program established by House Bill 1391 of the 2022 Regular Session

  • Requires the Department of Health to verify each expenditure complies with federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) guidelines before disbursing funds

  • Mandates recipients have not received reimbursement from other sources, including insurance, for the same expenses

  • Holds the Department of Health or grant recipients liable to repay the state if federal inspectors determine funds were used improperly

Legislative Description

Appropriation; Department of Health for funding the Rural Nurses Recruitment and Retention Incentive Grant Program.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2022

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/2/2022

Full Bill Text

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