HB1077 Summary

• Appropriates $277,125,523 to the Department of Health - Operations for fiscal year 2018-2019, including $99,595,000 for regular salaries and $35,222,700 for personal services matching

• Appropriates $25,901,361 to the Department of Health - Trauma System, including $884,230 for regular salaries and authorizes $24,237,291 for trauma system expenses

• Establishes maximum of 2,412 regular employees for Operations and 18 for Trauma System, with detailed classification levels and salary grades

• Authorizes additional appropriations totaling $78,215,913 for specialized programs including WIC Food Instruments ($75,813,059), Health Building grants ($1,950,000), nuclear planning grants ($325,000), and emergency medical services ($60,000)

• Includes restrictions on state funds for abortion services, prohibits use of appropriations for promoting enrollment in Arkansas Works or Health Insurance Marketplace, and authorizes carry forward of up to $3.7 million in Trauma System funds for emergency management and contraceptive services