HI HB2018

Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services for fiscal year 2024-2025 to achieve full funding and implement payment increases for Medicaid home- and community-based services.

Requires the department to obtain maximum available federal matching funds and pursue all other funding sources, including private grants, before expending general revenues.

Directs focus on home- and community-based services providers serving high-utilization groups without recent rate updates, including case management agencies, community care foster family homes, adult residential care homes, and adult day care centers.

Authorizes exceeding the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 by the amount necessary to fund this appropriation, citing public interest and service needs as justification.

Takes effect July 1, 2024.