Amend HB 161 (house committee printing) as follows:

(1)  On page 3, line 2, between "grants" and "related", insert "to provide reimbursements for provider costs due to COVID-19 expenses and one-time grants".

(2)  On page 4, line 6, strike "$150,000,0000 may" and substitute "$150,000,000 shall".

(3)  On page 4, line 8, strike "$150,000,0000 may" and substitute "$150,000,000 shall".

(4)  On page 4, line 9, strike "home health facilities" and substitute "home health agencies".

(5)  On page 5, line 19, between "ambulance" and the semicolon, insert ", including funding for emergency medical services workforce development initiatives at regional advisory councils".

(6)  On page 6, strike lines 11 through 13 and substitute the following:

requirements required by 45 C.F.R. Sections 180.10-180.60 and, on implementation of rules adopted under the chapter, by Chapter 327, Health and Safety Code.