Virtual Health Hub for Rural Communities Pilot Program.
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Overview
This bill establishes the Virtual Health Hub for Rural Communities Pilot Program in California to expand access to healthcare services for farmworkers in rural communities. It will do this by awarding grants to partnerships of community-based organizations to create and operate virtual health hubs, equipped with technology like computers and Wi-Fi. The program is funded through private donations and grants, not General Fund money, and requires the Department of Public Health to collect and report data on program participants to assess its effectiveness.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Virtual Health Hub for Rural Communities Pilot Program.
- Requires the State Department of Public Health to administer the program and distribute grants.
- Grants will be awarded to partnerships of community-based organizations.
- Virtual health hubs must be deployed in two rural communities based on farmworker population.
- Grant recipients must collect and report data on program participants.
- Prioritizes community-based organizations with a history of serving medically underserved communities.
- The program is funded through private donations and grants, not General Fund money.
- Requires a minimum fund balance of $2,000,000 before implementation.
Who is affected
- Farmworkers
- Rural Communities
- Community-Based Organizations
- Healthcare Providers
- California Residents
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