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ID S1384
Bill
Status
3/28/2014
Primary Sponsor
Finance Committee
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $51,317,500 to Department of Health and Welfare for Independent Councils ($4.8 million), Indirect Support Services ($40.7 million), and Licensing and Certification ($5.8 million) for fiscal year 2015.
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Authorizes 361.4 full-time equivalent positions: 9 for Independent Councils, 288.5 for Indirect Support Services, and 63.9 for Licensing and Certification.
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Prohibits transfer of trustee and benefit payments ($3.6 million) to other expense classes during fiscal year 2015; limits services to extent of appropriated funding and available resources.
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Requires monthly Medicaid budget tracking reports comparing appropriations to actual and forecasted expenditures, quarterly Medicaid Program Integrity Unit collection reports, and quarterly program transfer reports to Legislative Services Office and Division of Financial Management.
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Directs Department of Health and Welfare to submit multifaceted plan by December 31, 2014, addressing appropriation compliance, accounting system solutions, and potential fund-specific appropriation options in response to audit findings.
Legislative Description
Appropriates $51,317,500 to the Department of Health and Welfare for the divisions of Independent Councils, Indirect Support Services, and Licensing and Certification for fiscal year 2015; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 361.40; provides for General Fund transfers to the Cooperative Welfare Fund; restricts the transfer of trustee and benefit payments; limits services to available resources; requires a monthly Medicaid tracking report; requires a quarterly Medicaid Integrity Unit report; requires for quarterly transfer reports, provides legislative intent regarding appropriation by fund; and provides guidance for employee compensation.
APPROPRIATIONS
Last Action
Signed by Governor on 03/28/14 Session Law Chapter 289 Effective: 07/01/2014
3/28/2014