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NC S614
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/5/2023
Primary Sponsor
Gladys Robinson
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AI Summary
- Appropriates $3,750,000 in nonrecurring funds for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to establish a grant program for community health workers addressing maternal and infant health disparities
- Office of Rural Health shall award grants to up to 15 federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and FQHC look-alikes, with maximum grant awards of $450,000 per fiscal year
- Prioritizes funding for health centers in low-wealth, medically underserved areas with historically marginalized populations and disproportionately high maternal or infant mortality rates
- Community health workers shall conduct outreach to at-risk pregnant women, provide education and printed materials about maternal and infant health risks, and disseminate information about doula services, prenatal care, Medicaid services, and substance use disorder treatment
- Requires Office of Rural Health to report by December 15, 2024 to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services detailing grantees, workers hired, populations served, and program impact on maternal and infant health outcomes
Legislative Description
Comm. Health Wkrs./Maternal Hlth. Disparities
Appropriations; Budgeting; Clinics; Death & Dying; Dhhs; Funding; Grants; Health Education; Health Services; Minors; Occupations
Last Action
Re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
4/6/2023
Committee Referrals
Appropriations/Base Budget4/6/2023
Rules and Operations of the Senate4/6/2023
Full Bill Text
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