VORA Asks for HIV Prevention Funding
FEBRUAY 2007
BUDGET AMENDMENTS are different from regular bills in the way they are introduced, and the way they are tracked. To help you, VORA will provide details on AMENDMENTS to the 2006-2008 BIENNIAL BUDGET here. If you have questions, write to SRowland@VORAonline.org.
PRESERVING SPAP FUNDING
Del. Chris Jones
At the request of VORA
State Pharmaceuticall Assistance Program (SPAP) for Persons living with HIV/AIDS and using Medicare Part D. Seeking budget language to allow any unused funds in FY 2007 to be carried over to FY 2008. Due to the delay in start of up of the SPAP program, funds may be unspent at the end of June 30, 2007. This budget language would assure that any unused funds remain in the program, and are carried into the next fiscal year for use by SPAP.
WHAT HAPPENS NOW — The Budget Conference Committee members must approve the amendment. The final decision of this Committee won't be known until about February 22nd. We will be working to make sure that language stays in the final budget. Normally, if the language appears in both the House and Senate reports, it stays.
HIV PREVENTION FUNDING
Del. BaCote and Sen. Houck
At the request of VORA
Seeking $250,000 in FY 2008 for from two to four grants, in health districts where the annual rate of infection among persons under 25 years of age is greater than the state annual rate of infection among persons under 25 years of age. Fourteen of 35 health districts meet this criteria.
UPDATE: 2/4/07 — THIS BUDGET AMENDMENT FAILED.
HIV TREATMENT FUNDING FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Del. Bob Brink and Sen. Janet Howell
At the request of Northern Virginia Regional Commission
Seeking $1 million in FY 2008 to reverse the trend of declining primary medical and other service providers available to provide comprehensive and appropriate treatment services in the northern Virginia region.
UPDATE: 2/4/07 — THIS BUDGET AMENDMENT FAILED.
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