GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 575*

Short Title:  Craniofacial Anomalies Funds.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Aldridge; Bonner, Boyd-McIntyre, Cansler, Capps, Clary, Culp, Daughtry, Dedmon, Earle, Fox, Goodwin, R. Hunter, Hurley, Insko, Jarrell, Jeffus, Luebke, Mercer, Moore, Morris, Mosley, Russell, Saunders, Sutton, Tolson, Warwick, and G. Wilson.

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Referred to:  Appropriations.

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March 20, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PROVIDE DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRANIOFACIAL ANOMALIES INCLUDING CLEFT LIP/PALATE.
Whereas, approximately 200 infants are born in North Carolina each year with craniofacial anomalies including cleft lip/palate; and
Whereas, it is critical that prompt and comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services be provided to these children to maximize their health and development; and
Whereas, children who are uninsured or underinsured are generally referred to the Craniofacial Center of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and
Whereas, the Center does not have the financial resources to meet the demand for these critical services; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Division of Maternal and Child Health, the sum of three hundred forty-three thousand dollars ($343,000) for the 1997-98 fiscal year to provide comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services for uninsured and underinsured children in North Carolina with craniofacial anomalies including cleft lip/palate.
Section 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1997.