SUBTITLE G. HEALTH CARE GRANT-MAKING AUTHORITY

Sec. 5061. Short title.

This subtitle may be cited as the "Fiscal Year 2021 Health Care Grant-Making Authority Amendment Act of 2020".

Sec. 5062. Section 4907a of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 2001, effective March 3, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-111; D.C. Official Code § 7-736.01), is amended by adding a new subsection (l) to read as follows:

" (l) (1) For Fiscal Year 2021, the Director of the Department of Health shall have the authority to award one or more competitive grants in an amount not to exceed $250,000 to fund an initiative to connect prenatal care for residents in Wards 7 and 8 to labor and delivery options in other parts of the District.

" (2) In establishing the criteria for the award of grants pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Department shall prioritize community-based initiatives that:

" (A) Offer peer support networks;

" (B) Provide co-management of the patient's treatment;

" (C) Arrange for access to maternal and fetal medicine specialty services;

" (D) Utilize a health information exchange; and

" (E) Furnish financial assistance with transportation needs.".

Sec. 5063. Section 8a of the Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 7-771.07a), is amended by adding a new subsection (a-4) to read as follows:

" (a-4) For Fiscal Year 2021, the Director may:

" (1) (A) Award a competitive grant in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to fund operating expenses associated with the provision of medical respite care services to individuals who are homeless; provided, that if such a grant is awarded to a Federally Qualified Health Center ("FQHC"), the amount of the grant shall not be offset against the FQHC's expenses for the purpose of determining its allowable cost in accordance with section 4511.2 of Title 29 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (29 DCMR § 4511.2).

" (B) At a minimum, the selected entity shall possess:

" (i) The staff capacity and expertise necessary to provide medical respite care, with a particular emphasis on care for women who are homeless; and

" (ii) The ability to provide case management services, including assistance in accessing permanent housing services.

" (2) If a grant is awarded, then by September 30, 2021, the Director shall submit a report to the Council that sets forth:

" (A) Recommendations for the establishment of medical respite care services for homeless individuals, through either:

" (i) An amendment to the District of Columbia Medicaid State Plan; or

" (ii) A waiver pursuant to section 1115 of the Social Security Act, approved July 25, 1962 (76 Stat. 192; 42 U.S.C. § 1315), for home and community-based services;

" (B) The types of services that may be offered to homeless individuals through a medical care respite program; and

" (C) An identification of any potential restrictions on the provision of services identified pursuant to sub-subparagraph (ii) of this subparagraph, including the use of prior authorization.".