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NC H1204

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/26/2020

Primary Sponsor

Perrin Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $3,423,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2020-2021 to expand the NC-STeP (statewide telepsychiatry program).

  • Allocates $3,243,000 in recurring funds equally among 12 new NC-STeP program sites, or approximately $270,250 per site.

  • Allocates $180,000 in recurring funds for operational expenses of the program.

  • Funds directed to East Carolina University Center for Telepsychiatry and e-Behavioral Health to administer the program established under G.S. 143B-139.4B.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Funds for Statewide Telepsychiatry Program

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

5/27/2020

Committee Referrals

Appropriations5/27/2020

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