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_ 373 Item Details($) Appropriations($) ITEM 279. First Year Second Year First Year Second Year FY2025 FY2026 FY2025 FY2026 the general fund shall be used to support the administration of the patient level data base, including the outpatient data reporting system. The department shall establish a contract for this service. 2. Out of this appropriation from the amounts in paragraph M.1., $1,025,000 the first year and $1,025,000 the second year from the general fund the second year shall be used to contract with the Virginia All Payer Claims Database. 3. The Virginia Department of Health shall amend its contracts with Virginia Health Information requiring the organization to develop a strategic plan to expand the Emergency Department Care Coordination Program to a statewide comprehensive health information exchange making pertinent data available to all verified providers and the state including the Virginia Department of Health, the Department of Medical Assistance Services, and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. The plan shall address how to appropriately and securely share data in order to facilitate care, improve continuity, and reduce costly duplicate testing and procedures. The plan shall prioritize connection to the Virginia Department of Health for hospital admission data as soon as possible to contribute to accurate COVID reporting and response. 4. Out of this appropriation, $110,000 the second year from the general fund shall be used to contract with Virginia Health Information to allow for a data sharing agreement with the Prescription Monitoring Program to use data from the Virginia All Payer Claims Database to display patient non-fatal overdose information, pursuant to the passage of House Bill 1902 in the 2025 Session. The Department of Health shall include in its budget submissions to the Governor for the 2026-28 budget any necessary general fund requirements for ongoing support for the data sharing agreement. N. Out of this appropriation, $105,000 the first year and $105,000 the second year from the general fund shall be used to contract with the Statewide Sickle Cell Chapters of Virginia (SSCCV). The contract with SSCCV shall require that the general fund shall be used to provide for grants to community-based programs that provide patient assistance, education, and family-centered support for individuals suffering from sickle cell disease. The SSCCV shall develop criteria for distributing these funds including specific goals and outcome measures. A report shall be submitted to the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees detailing program outcomes by October 1 of each year. O. Out of this appropriation, $141,280 the first year and $141,280 the second year from the general fund shall be used to contract with the Virginia Dental Health Foundation for the Mission of Mercy (M.O.M.) dental project. The contract with the Virginia Dental Health Foundation for the Mission of Mercy (M.O.M.) dental project shall require the Foundation to conduct Mission of Mercy (M.O.M) Projects that provide no cost dental services in identified underserved areas. P. Out of this appropriation, $32,559 the first year and $32,559 the second year from the general fund shall be used to contract with the Community Health Center of the Rappahannock Region to provide medical, dental, and behavioral health services to low income and/or uninsured residents in the Rappahannock region. The contract with the center shall require the center to include acute and chronic disease management services, lab and diagnostic services, medication assistance, physical examinations, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, immunizations, women's health services (including family planning and pap smears), preventive and restorative dental services, and behavioral health services. Q. Out of this appropriation, $4,071,750 the first year and $1,571,750 the second year from the general fund shall be used to contract with the Hampton Roads Proton Beam Therapy Institute at Hampton University, LLC. The contract with Hampton Roads Proton Beam Therapy Institute shall require that the institute support efforts for proton therapy in the treatment of cancerous tumors with fewer side effects. R.1. Out of this appropriation, $75,000 the first year and $75,000 the second year from the general fund shall be provided to Special Olympics Virginia for the Special Olympics Healthy Athlete Program.