HB1168 Summary

• Appropriates $259,656,681 to the Department of Health for fiscal year 2019-2020, including $109,105,264 for regular salaries and $36,649,270 for personal services matching.

• Establishes maximum of 2,284 regular employees and 231 part-time/temporary "Extra Help" employees for Department of Health Operations, plus 18 regular employees and 2 temporary employees for the Trauma System.

• Appropriates additional funds for specialized programs: $1,950,000 for health building and local health unit grants, $325,000 for nuclear planning grants, $60,000 for emergency medical services, $75,813,059 for WIC food instruments, and $26,075,432 for the Trauma System.

• Requires Department of Health to allocate at least $4,755,000 annually for the Breast Care Program and prohibits state funds from being used for abortion referrals or services in public schools.

• Restricts Department of Health from using appropriations to advertise, promote, or encourage enrollment in Arkansas Works or the Health Insurance Marketplace, and prohibits funding activities of health insurance navigators and certified application counselors, with limited exceptions.