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[I DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH The Department of Health (DOH) promotes and protects the health and quality of life of New York City residents by enforcing compliance with the City Health Code and operating a broad range of public health services. These include disease monitoring, control, and prevention, as well as health education, environmental health, infant mortality reduction, early intervention,, and child health. In addition, the Department’s Health Access Division is responsible,for overseeing the implementation of mandatory Medicaid managed care in New York City through the monitoring and enforcement of contracts with managed care plans.

Financial Review ih! The Department bf Health’s 2002 Executive Budget provides for $916.2 million, which is $27.7 million less than the 2001 forecast. Additional funds of approximately $72 million will be modified during the fiscal year when Federal and State award notifications are received. / / I ' ; I Revenue Forecast

The Department of Health generates revenue from licenses, permits, inspections and service fees, and fines for violations of the New York City Health Code. The Department will generate $35.8 million in 2002.

Expense Budget Highlights [ Budgetary Priorities: Providing Core Services

• an increase of $15.5 million for a new contract to provide correctional health services to inmates on Rikers Island.

I ’I • an increase of $2 million to fund two major research studies on the impact of drug regimen compliance on heart disease and treatment options for men at risk for prostate cancer.

• an increase of $1.3 million to enhance the Comprehensive Arthropod-Borne Disease Surveillance and Control Program. ;

• an increase of $558,000 to complete the evaluation phase of the Asthma Symptom Management and /i i Referral Treatment demonstration project. '! / ■ ' ■

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