AR SB121

Establishes a maximum of 329 regular employees for the Department of Human Services - Division of Medical Services for fiscal year 2016-2017, with 8 additional part-time or temporary "Extra Help" positions authorized

Appropriates $34,124,888 for operations including $16,603,442 in regular salaries, $5,555,974 in personal services matching, and $2,499,600 for data processing services

Appropriates $8,376,631,059 for grant programs including Hospital and Medical Services ($6,689,382,816), ARKIDS B Program ($147,323,782), and Prescription Drugs ($517,370,558)

Appropriates $50,000 for nursing home closure costs, $100,000 for long-term care facility receivership expenses, and $1,500,000 for nursing home quality grants from the Long-Term Care Trust Fund

Contains multiple special language provisions regarding Medicaid rate methodologies, pharmaceutical dispensing fees, state plan requirements for EPSDT services, and restrictions on Health Care Independence Program promotion activities