GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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HOUSE BILL 722

Short Title:  Home Health Indigent Care Funds.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Wiser; Locks, Fussell, H. Hunter, and Buchanan.
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Referred to:  Human Resources.
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March 20, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR HOME HEALTH CARE FOR INDIGENTS OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, the State has established a fund to provide home health care to the indigent who are not eligible for Medicare and Medicaid; and
Whereas, there is a steadily increasing number of indigent patients requiring home health services; and
Whereas, the current State funds are being expended long before the end of the fiscal year; and
Whereas, home health care is a cost-effective alternative and can prevent or postpone more costly institutional health care; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts;
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Human Resources, Division of Health Services, the sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) for the 1989-90 fiscal year and the sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) for the 1990-91 fiscal year, to provide home health care to the indigent.
Sec. 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 1989.