HB1130 Summary

• Appropriates $323.5 million to the Arkansas Department of Health - Operations for FY 2014-2015, including $128.2 million for regular salaries, $1.6 million for extra help, and $44.9 million for personal services matching.

• Establishes a maximum of 3,094 regular employees across 200 position classifications for the Department of Health - Operations, with specific salary grades ranging from administrative specialists to the ADH Director at $217,810.

• Appropriates $28.6 million to the Trauma System program and $253,033 to Medicaid Provider Appeals, plus allocations for women's health ($74.7 million WIC Food Instruments), rural health facilities ($130,000), and nuclear planning grants ($375,000).

• Authorizes Home Health Services to carry forward unexpended funds and establishes a 250-position growth pool for in-home services; requires mileage reimbursement to patient care providers at specified rates beginning July 1, 2013.

• Restricts the Department of Health from using appropriated funds for promotion or enrollment activities related to the Health Care Independence Program or Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace, effective through June 30, 2015.