SENATE BILL 180

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2007

INTRODUCED BY

Cisco McSorley

FOR THE LEGISLATIVE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR TELEHEALTH SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN RURAL AREAS.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the department of health for expenditure in fiscal year 2008 to fund a telehealth program serving the children, families and health care providers in New Mexico's rural areas for training, education, case conferencing and clinical consultation targeted toward childhood diabetes and obesity, developmental disabilities early intervention, mental health of children under five years old, pediatric asthma and other pediatric specialties. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2008 shall revert to the general fund.

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