S257 - Appropriations Act of 2017. (SL 2017-57)

Overview: Sec. 11E.14 of S.L. 2017-57 provides that of the funds appropriated to the State Laboratory of Public Health, Division of Public Health, Department of Health and Human Services, the sum of $300,000 in recurring funds, and $300,000 in nonrecurring funds, for each fiscal year must be used for the purposes listed below.

• To provide testing for Hepatitis C and other priority communicable diseases identified by the Division of Public Health.
• To provide individuals who test positive for Hepatitis C and other priority communicable diseases with access to treatment options.

This section became effective July 1, 2017.