SENATE BILL 548

45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2001

INTRODUCED BY

Carlos R. Cisneros







AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO LEVERAGE FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAM INITIATIVE OF THE HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE HEALTH SERVICES FOR INDIGENT NEW MEXICANS.



BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the department of health for expenditure in fiscal year 2002 to leverage federal funds of the health resources and services administration to provide diabetes, depression and hypertension services to indigent patients in New Mexico. Services shall include coordinated health care, education, outreach, transportation and evaluation and measurement of the results of the care provided. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2002 shall revert to the general fund.

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