Amend CSHB 1 in Article II by adding the following
appropriately numbered rider (on page ____) after the
appropriations to the Dept. of State Health Services:
Rider 6381. Family Planning Services at Federally Qualified
Health Centers: Out of funds appropriated in Strategy B.1.3, Family
Planning Services, up to $10,000,000 in each year of the
2008-092006-07 biennium shall be set aside for family planning
services provided by Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).
The Department shall implement this provision only to the extent
that it will not have an adverse affect on the number of women
served by the family planning program, especially in underserved
areas of the state and areas where no FQHC is available. In
addition, up to $1,000,000 per year may be allocated to clinics for
core family planning services provided under the auspices of Baylor
College of Medicine. Funds will be allocated statewide to counties
for family planning services according to DSHS' annual assessment
of women-in-need and on the contractor's ability to utilize their
full allocation effectively. Any funds not applied for and granted
to FQHCs each fiscal year shall be made available to non-FQHC
contractorsgrantees. FQHCs funded under this strategy shall assure
that recipients receive comprehensive primary and preventive care
in addition to the family planning services. The Department of
State Health Services shall work with FQHC contractorsgrantees to
assure that reporting requirements are aligned with FQHC
eligibility, payment and reporting requirements.