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Joint committee approves $25.6 million enhancement package for Public Health Services
Summary
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved enhancement funding and several directed studies for the Department of Health and Welfare's Division of Public Health Services, including new positions, immunization and home-visiting funds, and studies of program transitions.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee voted to recommend due pass for a suite of Fiscal Year 2026 enhancements to the Department of Health and Welfare's Division of Public Health Services, approving additional positions and a package of one-time and ongoing funding for prevention, immunization and restoration programs.
The committee recommendation covers an addition of 4 full-time equivalent positions and combined increases of roughly $25.6 million from general, dedicated and federal sources to support program restorations (suicide prevention, drug overdose prevention, Alzheimer's and dementia supports, Fit and Fall Proof, WIC, and temporary assistance), ARPA multi-year grants, communicable disease…
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