This amendment adds $1.3 million from the general fund and $3.8 million from enhanced federal Medicaid Management Information Systems matching funds to continue funding for the Emergency Department Care Coordination (EDCC) Program and complete several enhancements which should result in cost savings to the Commonwealth and higher quality care for Medicaid and FAMIS beneficiaries. The 2017 General Assembly established the EDCC program to provide a single, statewide technology solution that connects all hospital emergency departments in the Commonwealth to facilitate real-time communication and collaboration among physicians, other healthcare providers and other clinical and care management personnel for patients receiving services in hospital emergency departments for the purpose of improving the quality of patient care services. The program also integrates the state s Prescription Monitoring Program and the Advance Healthcare Directive Registry. To date, 100% of hospital Emergency Departments and health plans participate in the EDCC Program. The program has been successful in supporting a reduction in opioid overdoses since its implementation and has been critical in coordinating responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program has been funded through federal HITECH funding which provides a 90% federal match rate, but the federal funding will end on September 30, 2021. The amendment leverages available federal Medicaid Management Information Systems funding to complete the system enhancements at a 75% federal match rate. Language also requires the development of a work group to make recommendations for system improvements by December 1, 2021.