8. a. A Regional Health Hub may be funded in part by the department, in accordance with the provisions of the annual appropriations act. As described in paragraph (4) of subsection e. of section 7 of this act, a portion of such funding shall be contingent on the Regional Health Hub’s achievement of deliverables and performance metrics, as specified in the Regional Health Hub’s approved proposal each year.

b. In addition to funding described in subsection a. of this section, the commissioner shall have the discretion to support a Regional Health Hub’s innovation projects that advance Medicaid priorities using other available dollars as appropriate.

c. A Regional Health Hub shall not receive funding provided for under this section until the Regional Health Hub has submitted an annual proposal, as described in section 7 of this act.

L.2019, c.517, s.8.