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Committee holds reproductive healthcare fund measure for more fiscal review
Summary
Councilmember Oriotta’s proposal to create a Reproductive Healthcare Facilitation and Protection Fund, including a $500,000 initial ask and grants for wraparound services and provider support, was held for more administrative and budgetary review.
Councilmember Oriotta described CB 54-2024 as a mechanism to expand access to reproductive health care in Prince George's County by funding grants for wraparound services, subsidized clinical care, provider security and legal assistance for providers and patients.
"So I think we don't want to be left behind... I'm hopeful that the $500,000 ask... we can see that this is something that's worthwhile," Councilmember Oriotta said, framing the proposal as a county-level complement to pending state grant mechanisms. County staff warned the committee that enactment could have an adverse fiscal impact depending on the amount of general-fund appropriation the council chooses to set; Mr. Tutt noted that the fiscal note provided by a now-departed staff member flagged that potential impact. The administration said the health department is developing a long-term plan and that staff will meet with the sponsor to identify possible funding mixes, including grants.
The committee agreed to hold CB 54 for further discussion and to revisit the measure at the next GOP meeting so staff and the sponsor can work out funding sources and implementation details.
