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ID S1413
Bill
Status
3/31/2016
Primary Sponsor
Finance Committee
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $67,479,300 to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2017 (July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017) across four divisions: Independent Councils ($9,001,300), Indirect Support Services ($40,723,200), Healthcare Policy Initiatives ($10,235,900), and Licensing and Certification ($7,518,900).
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Authorizes a maximum of 376.5 full-time equivalent positions across the department divisions, with the largest allocation to Indirect Support Services at 291.6 FTEs and Licensing and Certification at 67.9 FTEs.
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Requires multiple recurring reports to the Legislative Services Office and Division of Financial Management, including monthly Medicaid tracking reports, biannual Medicaid Program Integrity Unit collections reports, three annual budget transfer reports, monthly vacancy reports, quarterly facility licensing reports, and an annual State Healthcare Innovation Plan report.
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Prohibits transfer of trustee and benefit payment funds to other expense classes during fiscal year 2017 and establishes legislative intent that the department provide authorized services only to the extent of appropriated funding and available resources.
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Directs the Domestic Violence Council to report on additional federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds appropriated in fiscal year 2016 by December 31, 2016.
Legislative Description
Appropriates $67,479,300 to the Department of Health and Welfare for the divisions of Independent Councils, Indirect Support Services, Healthcare Policy Initiatives and Licensing and Certification for fiscal year 2017; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 376.5; provides for General Fund transfers to the Cooperative Welfare Fund; directs expenditures for trustee and benefit payments; limits services to available resources; requires a report on VOCA funds; requires a monthly Medicaid tracking report; requires a biannual Medicaid Integrity Unit report; requires quarterly transfer reports; requires monthly vacancy reports; requires a report on the implementation of the SHIP grant; and requires a report on facility licensing and certification.
APPROPRIATIONS
Last Action
Signed by Governor on 03/31/16 Session Law Chapter 312 Effective: 07/01/2016
3/31/2016