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Budget Summary FY2009

45131111 - Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Data Current as of:  6/22/2009





Account Description FY2009
GAA
FY2009  
Total  
Spending
  
4513-1111 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
For the promotion of health and disease prevention including, but not limited to, the following programs: breast cancer prevention, diabetes screening and outreach, ovarian cancer screening, a statewide STOP stroke program and ongoing stroke prevention and education, hepatitis C prevention and management, multiple sclerosis screening, information, education, treatment programs and the Multiple Sclerosis Home Living Navigating Key Services program administered by the Central New England Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, renal disease prevention and management, Lyme disease prevention and research, colorectal cancer prevention, prostate cancer screening, education and treatment with a particular focus on African American males, osteoporosis education, a program to combat mental retardation in children suffering from a genetic effect causing phenylketonuria, maintenance of the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis registry created pursuant section 25A of chapter 111 of the General Laws, maintenance of the statewide lupus database, early detection and treatment of lung cancer, education, awareness and early detection of brain aneurysms, and the operation of the Betsy Lehman Center for patient safety; provided further, that the department shall expend not less than the same amount available in each item in fiscal year 2008; provided further, that sites for Hepatitis C services shall be distributed throughout the commonwealth so as to ensure coverage in all geographic regions, including currently underserved areas proximate to Boston, Cape Ann, Fitchburg, Leominster, Lowell, Pittsfield, Springfield and Worcester; and provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the operation of NECPAD, a support organization which provides patient education and support for people diagnosed with PKU or related disorders and their families

14,709,996 12,913,198  

Note:  Governor's veto was overridden.  Text in red reflects vetoed language.

Veto Explanation: I am striking language which earmarks funding for the NECPAD program for people with Phenylketonuria (PKU) that is not recommended, and I am reducing this item to an amount projected to be necessary.

 
 
HISTORICAL SPENDING CATEGORIES ($000)
column definitions
SPENDING CATEGORY
FY2005
Expended

FY2006
Expended

FY2007
Expended

FY2008
Expended

FY2009
GAA
FY2009
Budget
Reductions
Wages & Salaries 0 0 45 4,094 4,861 -364
Employee Benefits 0 0 0 34 59 -1
Operating Expenses 0 0 0 793 646 -125
Public Assistance 0 0 50 7,738 8,883 -1,004
Grants & Subsidies 0 0 0 248 260 0
TOTAL 0 0 94 12,907 14,710 -1,494

 

FY2009 Spending Category Chart

Pie Chart: Wages & Salaries=33%, Employee Benefits=0%, Operating Expenses=4%, Public Assistance=61%, Grants & Subsidies=2%



 
Earmarks

EARMARK DESCRIPTION

City / Town
FY2009
GAA
  FY2009    
  9C Cuts    
NECPAD for people diagnosed with PKU Statewide75,000 0