Community Health Funding Report

HEALTH REFORM: House Unveils its Reform Plan

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:47:00 EST

Several weeks after the Senate made its plan public, the House of Representatives House begins consideration of its own version of comprehensive federal health reform legislation--the proposed America's Affordable Health Choice Act (HR 3200).

SUBSTANCE ABUSE: Needle Exchange Programs Could Get Federal Funds

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:09:00 EST

Language in the Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill for FY 2010 seeks to change a law that now prohibits the federal government from funding needle exchange programs.

FY 2010: House Panel Considers $73B in Planned HHS Spending

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:46:00 EST

The legislation includes a proposed $73.7 billion in HHS spending--a $2.3 billion increase from 2009 and $2 billion more than President Obama requested.

HEALTH CARE: Site Offers New Ratings for U.S. Hospitals

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:15:00 EST

Tracking the information is a key step in cutting health care costs, health officials say.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE/MENTAL HEALTH: SAMHSA to Study Facility Spending

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:49:00 EST

The Survey of Revenues & Expenditures (SRE) will be a sample survey of all known mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities nationwide with a particular focus on revenues and expenditures.

DISABILITIES: $1.2M to Go to Special Education Demos

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:42:00 EST

$1.2 million is available to support 3 projects conducted on the high school level.

DISABILITIES: House Panel Approves Budgets Boost for SSA Staffing

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:27:00 EST

A House Appropriations subcommittee approves a 10 percent increase in FY 2010 funding for Social Security Admin. (SSA) staffing, which could result in significant reductions in the disability claims backlog.

HEALTH CARE: McDonald House Funds Nat'l Efforts Focused on Children

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:19:00 EST

The Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) provides grants to national 501(c)(3) nonprofits focused on helping improve the health and well being of children under age 21.

NUTRITION: USDA Will Fund Two Research Centers

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:53:00 EST

USDA expects to fund two RIDGE Centers for Food and Nutrition Assistance Research beginning in FY 2010--one center focusing on food and nutrition assistance research at the national level and the second center targeting specific populations.

MENTAL HEALTH: Cancer Support Groups in IL Eligible for Funds

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:51:00 EST

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is accepting applications for Survivor Circle grants, which are awarded to non-disease site specific cancer support organizations located in the state that ASTRO holds its Annual Meeting, which takes place this year in Chicago, IL.

EMERGENCY SERVICES: St. Mary's Offers EMS Vehicles in GA, Beyond

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:49:00 EST

St. Mary's Health Care System in Athens, GA, is offering to donate eight "as is" emergency vehicles it no longer is able to use to organizations in need.

VETERANS: Military Funding Bills Boost Homeless, Rural Health Efforts

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:16:00 EST

The Senate military appropriations subcommittee passes a measure that is comparable to a bill the House Appropriations Committee passed last month, including funding increases for homeless and rural veteran efforts.

HEALTH REFORM: House Leaders to Reveal Draft Plan This Week

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:17:00 EST

House Democrats are working to complete a draft version of comprehensive health legislation this week that pays for a $1.1 trillion 10-year plan to slash health care costs and insure 95 percent of Americans.

NUTRITION: Senate Appropriations Proposal Aids Military Families

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:10:00 EST

Bipartisan legislation (S 581) would that would protect military families' access to federal nutrition assistance programs passes the Senate Appropriations Committee this week as part of the FY 2010 agriculture appropriations (S 1406).

WORKFORCE: HRSA Has $10M in Recovery Funds for State Loan Repayment

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:08:00 EST

Resources from the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (PL 111-5) will be used to support grants to states to fund state loan repayment programs for eligible practitioners providing clinical services full time for a minimum of two years in Health Professional Shortage Areas.

DISABILITIES: Education Dept. to Award $1.4M for Center on Technology

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:25:00 EST

Technology & Media Services for Individuals With Disabilities--Center on Technology Implementation.

DISABILITIES: Education Dept. Offers $7.8M for TA in 6 Regions

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:21:00 EST

Technical Assistance (TA) & Dissemination To Improve Services & Results for Children With Disabilities--Regional Resource Centers.

NUTRITION: Panels OK $7.4B Boost for SNAP

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:11:00 EST

The House and Senate Appropriations Committees finalize their measures to fund agriculture and rural development programs in FY 2010, with both providing significant boosts for nutrition programs.

PUBLIC HEALTH: States, Cities to Get $260M More for Preparedness

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:33:00 EST

funding is designed to support and enhance the state and local public health infrastructure that is critical to public health preparedness and response.

DISABILITIES: Lawmakers, Analysts Consider 'CLASS Act'

chf@cdpublications.com (CHF Editor) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:55:00 EST

Proposed legislation designed to provide flexibility in long-term care for people with disabilities is now under consideration by the Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions (HELP) Committee and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).