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SENATE BILL NO. 1078 Offered January 11, 2017 Prefiled January 6, 2017 A BILL to direct the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to develop a plan to expand Catawba Hospital. ---------- Patron-- Edwards ---------- Referred to Committee on Rules ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. § 1. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (Department) shall develop a plan to expand Catawba Hospital to include a step-down facility of 40 or more beds for individuals who no longer require acute care. Such plan shall address necessary capital improvements; staffing requirements; the use of existing hospital resources, including beds; initial and operating cost estimates; utilization rate estimates; and any other issues the Department finds relevant. The Department shall complete such plan and report it to the General Assembly by November 1, 2017.