HB 5057
To create the Rural Mobile Health and Mental Health Access Act.
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Bill overview
This bill establishes the Rural Mobile Health Services Program within the West Virginia Department of Health. The program aims to improve access to healthcare, particularly primary care, mental health services, and school-based health clinics, in rural and underserved areas of the state. It will do this by awarding grants to eligible organizations to support the operation of mobile health units and telehealth infrastructure, with preferences given to collaborative projects.
Key provisions
- Creates the Rural Mobile Health Services Program within the Department of Health.
- Allows the Department of Health to award grants to eligible organizations.
- Eligible services include mobile primary care, mental health, and school-based health clinics.
- Grants can cover mobile unit acquisition, telehealth infrastructure, and staffing costs.
- Prioritizes grant applications that demonstrate regional or countywide collaboration.
- Establishes a dedicated Rural Mobile Health Services Program fund.
- Eligible applicants include local health departments, federally qualified health centers, and other approved entities.
Who is affected
- Residents of rural and underserved areas of West Virginia
- Local health departments
- Federally qualified health centers
- Nonprofit health care providers
- Hospital systems
Notable changes
- Creates a new state-level program to address healthcare access disparities.
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