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ID H0313

Bill

Status

Passed

4/11/2017

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $1,043,900 to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Children's Mental Health Program for fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018), comprised of $543,900 in personnel costs and $500,000 in operating expenditures from Cooperative Welfare (General) and (Federal) funds.

  • Reduces the Children's Mental Health Program appropriation by $1,181,600 from the Cooperative Welfare (General) Fund for trustee and benefit payments for fiscal year 2018.

  • Authorizes seven (7) additional full-time equivalent positions for the Department of Health and Welfare's Children's Mental Health Program for fiscal year 2018.

  • Directs the Department of Health and Welfare to implement cost-sharing in the Division of Medicaid to the maximum federally allowable extent for children in families with gross taxable income between 185% and 300% of the federal poverty limit, as referenced in House Bill No. 43.

  • Specifies that funding for implementing House Bill No. 43 requirements already exists in the base appropriation for the Division of Medicaid.

Legislative Description

Appropriates an additional $1,043,900 to the Children's Mental Health Program for fiscal year 2018; reduces the appropriation to the Children's Mental Health Program by $1,181,600 for fiscal year 2018; authorizes an additional 7 full-time equivalent positions; and provides for legislative intent for the Division of Medicaid.

APPROPRIATIONS

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on April 11, 2017 Session Law Chapter 327 Effective: 07/01/2017

4/11/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance3/24/2017

Full Bill Text

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