AR HB1640

Appropriates $70,000,000 to the Department of Human Services - Division of Medical Services for Arkansas Medicaid Program grant payments from the General Improvement Fund.

Restricts contracts and obligations to available State Treasury funds, but allows institutions to supplement with grants, donations, Federal funds, and unobligated cash income.

Requires strict compliance with State Purchasing Law, General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, Revenue Stabilization Law, and Department of Finance and Administration regulations in fund disbursement.

Directs that funds be used in compliance with stated reasons in budget manuals, Agency Requests, Executive Recommendations, and Legislative Recommendations documented by the Department of Finance and Administration.

Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2013, citing the constitutional one-year appropriation limit and the essential nature of Medicaid operations.