An Act To Preserve Jobs and Primary Care Services in Rural and Underserved Areas of Maine
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §259, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2001, c. 667, Pt. C, §12, is further amended to read:
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Purchased Social Services 0228
Initiative: Provides for funding for the State's federally qualified health centers to support access to primary medical, behavioral health and dental services for residents in rural and underserved communities, as well as to assist with provider recruitment and retention.
GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
All Other
|
$1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
SUMMARY
This bill provides for the allocation of funding among Maine's federally qualified health centers to support access to primary medical, behavioral health and dental services for residents in rural and underserved communities. This funding is targeted to support the provision of primary care services for the uninsured and underinsured, as well as to assist with provider recruitment and retention.