AR SB99

Establishes maximum of 112 regular employees for the Department of Human Services - Division of Medical Services for fiscal year 2019-2020, with positions ranging from DHS Deputy Director to Administrative Specialist III.

Appropriates $12,254,725 for operations including $6,251,162 in regular salaries, $201,892 for extra help (10 temporary/part-time employees), and $1,499,600 for data processing services.

Appropriates $8,139,807,180 for grants including $6,490,292,292 for hospital and medical services, $529,386,547 for prescription drugs, and $724,715,275 for private nursing home care.

Appropriates $1,000,000 from Long-Term Care Trust Fund for nursing home closure costs and $100,000 from Long-Term Care Facility Receivership Fund Account for receiver expenses.

Appropriates $4,000,000 for Nursing Home Quality Grants and includes special language provisions regarding pharmaceutical dispensing fees, Medicaid rate methodology, EPSDT services, personal care programs, and restrictions on Arkansas Works/marketplace enrollment promotion activities.